The United States stayed Pakistan’s largest overseas market in September, with Pakistan exports to USA worth $597.48 million, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP, the central bank) data show. That was 12.5% higher than the $531.27 million recorded in the same month a year earlier, and 14.1% higher than in the previous month.
China was second, generating $265.81 million in export receipts, up 27.7% from $208.10 million a year earlier. The United Kingdom ranked third at $198.50 million, a 5.2% rise from $188.63 million. The United Arab Emirates (Dubai) followed with $165.57 million, up 32.4% year on year.
How other markets performed in September
Spain took $152.68 million of Pakistani exports, up 8.3% year on year. Germany slipped 4.7% to $133.81 million, while the Netherlands fell 8.7% to $126.67 million and Italy declined 12.5% to $96.98 million.
Among smaller destinations, Singapore rose sharply to $73.14 million from $14.89 million a year earlier. Saudi Arabia grew 18.2% to $63.27 million. Exports to the Philippines climbed to $52.89 million from $7.57 million in the same month last year.
Month on month, China posted the steepest gain among major markets, with receipts up 46.5%. Shipments to the UAE (Dubai) rose 10.6%, the UK 2.6%, and the Philippines 6.2%.
First-quarter picture for FY27
On a cumulative basis in the first quarter of FY27 (July–September), Pakistan exports to USA stood at $1,716.38 million, up 4.5% from $1,643.20 million in the same period a year earlier. China followed with $663.57 million (up 18% year on year), and the UK with $612.31 million (up 6.6%).
Exports to the UAE (Dubai) rose 14.4% to $480.04 million, and Spain rose 17.8% to $451.24 million. Germany fell 12.8% to $389.12 million, the Netherlands dipped 3.1% to $370.01 million, and Italy fell 8.5% to $298.73 million. Saudi Arabia grew 4.9% to $168.19 million. Singapore jumped to $162.53 million from $48.64 million a year earlier, and the Philippines reached $147.96 million against $24.44 million previously.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- September 2025 (same month a year earlier): Export receipts from the United States were $531.27 million, according to the year-ago comparison in the SBP figures.
- July–September FY27: Cumulative exports to the United States reached $1,716.38 million, 4.5% above $1,643.20 million in the same quarter a year earlier.
- September 2026: The United States remained the top destination at $597.48 million, up 12.5% year on year and 14.1% month on month; China and the UK ranked second and third.
- 19 October 2026: The monthly destination breakdown based on SBP data was published, confirming the September ranking.
Aasan alfaaz mein
September mein Pakistan ki sab se zyada export America ko gayi, lagbhag 597 million dollar ki. Ye pichhle saal ke isi mahine se 12.5% zyada hai. China aur Britain baad mein aate hain. Zyada dollar anay se mulk ke liye foreign exchange thori mazboot hoti hai, lekin is data mein ye nahi bataya gaya ke kaun si cheezen bheji gayin.
