Moaaz Manzoor

Pakistan’s regional export performance in October showed mixed outcomes, with shipments to Europe posting an increase while exports to Asia and Africa experienced notable declines, according to the Monthly Trade Report for October 2025 released by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The report also provides cumulative figures for July–October, highlighting continued growth in European markets and reduced shipments to several Asian and African destinations.

According to the regional breakdown for October, Pakistan’s exports to Europe amounted to 1,038 million dollars, up from 1,010 million dollars in October of the previous fiscal year, marking an increase of 3 percent. Exports to Oceania also recorded a modest rise, reaching 29 million dollars compared with 28 million dollars last year, indicating an increase of 6 percent. However, shipments to the Asia declined to 984 million dollars from 1,062 million dollars last year, reflecting a fall of 7 percent.

Exports to America were slightly lower at 617 million dollars, down 2 percent from 631 million dollars. Exports to Africa recorded a substantial drop, falling to 182 million dollars during October compared with 248 million dollars last year, representing a decline of 27 percent. For the July–October period, Pakistan’s exports to Europe totaled 3,967 million dollars, up 1 percent from last year’s 3,912 million dollars.

Exports to the American region rose to 2,477 million dollars compared with 2,350 million dollars in the previous fiscal year, showing an increase of 5 percent. In contrast, exports to Asia amounted to 3,273 million dollars, down from 3,763 million dollars in the corresponding period last year, reflecting a decline of 13 percent. Exports to Africa totaled 646 million dollars during the July–October period, compared with 711 million dollars last year, representing a decline of 9 percent.

Exports to Oceania during the same period stood at 105 million dollars compared with 107 million dollars last year, showing a slight decline of 2 percent. The report also includes regional import figures for October. Pakistan’s imports from Asia amounted to 4,524 million dollars, up from 3,396 million dollars last year, marking an increase of 33 percent. Imports from Europe increased to 432 million dollars from 379 million dollars, showing a rise of 14 percent.

Shipments from America reached 290 million dollars compared with 246 million dollars last year, showing an increase of 18 percent. Imports from Africa totaled 269 million dollars in October, compared with 284 million dollars in the previous fiscal year, reflecting a decline of 5 percent. Imports from Oceania decreased to 38 million dollars from 51 million dollars, showing a fall of 25 percent.

For the July–October period, imports from Asia reached 17,034 million dollars compared with 13,948 million dollars last year, displaying an increase of 22 percent. Imports from Europe rose to 1,563 million dollars from 1,413 million dollars, an increase of 11 percent. Imports from America totaled 1,238 million dollars compared with 768 million dollars last year, marking a rise of 61 percent.

Imports from Africa stood at 863 million dollars compared with 1,028 million dollars last year, reflecting a decline of 16 percent, while shipments from Oceania decreased to 181 million dollars from 199 million dollars, a drop of 9 percent. The report highlights broader changes in Pakistan’s regional trade flows during the period under review, showing varying patterns across export and import markets.

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