Pakistan's goods exports fell 5.9% to about $30.1 billion in FY2026 while imports rose 8.1%, widening the trade deficit to $39.6 billion. Textiles stagnated at about $17.9 billion, and rice exports fell sharply amid cheaper Indian competition, high financing costs and Afghan border closures.
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Official data showed FY2026 exports of $30.14 billion and a trade deficit of $39.62 billion
Weak exports leave Pakistan dependent on remittances, rollovers and IMF support, and raise the stakes of US tariff rates and EU GSP+ status. The United States is the largest single market for Pakistani goods, so US trade terms weigh heavily on any recovery.
