Pakistan's exports to the United States grew by 5.26% in the first half of FY2026, even as the country's overall shipments to other markets declined by nearly 5%, underscoring the increasing importance of the American market for Pakistan's external trade.

According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), exports of goods and services to the US reached $3.177bn during July-December 2025-26, compared with $3.018bn in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

On a year-on-year basis, outward sales to the United States climbed to $537.559m in December 2025, up from $504.588m in December 2024. On a month-on-month basis, December exports surged 19.07%, compared with $451.448m recorded in November 2025.

This growth stands in contrast to Pakistan's broader export performance. Overall shipments to other countries fell by 4.97% during the first half under review, declining from $16.319bn to $15.507bn.

Trade flows in the opposite direction, however, expanded sharply. Imports from the United States totalled $1.359bn during July-December 2025-26, up 25.83% from $1.080bn a year earlier.

Year-on-year figures for December show a marked increase in American imports, rising to $437.813m from $185.170m in December 2024. Compared with November 2025, inbound purchases from the US jumped 57.24%, up from $278.424m.

More broadly, Pakistan's total imports grew by 12.26% during the period, reaching $31.325bn compared with $27.902bn in the first half of the previous fiscal year.

The SBP data suggest a shifting pattern in Pakistan-US trade relations, with export gains to the American market partly offsetting a wider contraction in global shipments, even as import growth continues to expand the overall trade bill.