Exports on the move as September growth beats imports

Mettis Global reported that Pakistan's goods exports outpaced imports in September 2026, with shipments up 17.6% year-on-year to $2.94bn. Measured against August, exports rose 16.1% month-on-month from $2.53bn, which the report read as evidence of firmer momentum.

In the first quarter of FY27 (July to September 2026), goods exports reached $8.42bn, up 10.8% year-on-year, which the report said amounts to nearly $825mn of extra shipments. Khurram Schehzad, via a post on X, called the faster export gains a welcome development and noted that shipments kept rising despite regional challenges.

Growth was spread across major sectors, with agri and food exports up 23% in the quarter, manufacturing, mining and energy up 17%, and textiles and apparel up 6%. In September alone, agri and food shipments jumped 62% year-on-year and manufacturing rose 35% month-on-month.