Pakistan’s export economy · FY2024–25

What Pakistan exports.

From textiles and rice to surgical instruments and sports goods: explore the products, their share of national exports and the questions to ask before booking air cargo.

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The national picture

A diverse export basket.
One clearly defined measure.

Pakistan exported goods worth PKR 8,947.88 billion in FY2024–25, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

All percentages on this page use national goods export value across all transport modes. They do not measure air freight tonnage or Gul Aviation’s business.

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Textiles listed53.46%

Food items listed14.69%

Manufactures listed7.22%

Other goods24.63%

Groups follow the selected commodity classification in PBS Table 3. Other publications may group commodities differently.

Products & ratios

The figures behind the products.

Open any product name for examples and shipment planning notes. Values are in PKR billion; growth compares export value with FY2023–24 in the same currency.

Pakistan goods exports, 1 July 2024–30 June 2025 · PBS Table 3
Product / commodity	PKR billion	Share of total	Value change
Rice Basmati and non-basmati rice. Compare freight cost with shipment value; ask about air options for samples or urgent small consignments.	935.61	10.46%	-15.51%
Fruit, vegetables and preparations Fresh produce and processed preparations. Fresh shipments need an agreed temperature range, suitable packaging and destination clearance arrangements.	203.51	2.27%	-11.84%
Fish and fish preparations Fresh, chilled, frozen and prepared seafood. Declare the product condition, packing method and any refrigerant before requesting space.	130.10	1.45%	12.11%
Unmanufactured tobacco Unprocessed tobacco. Confirm import restrictions and the required commercial documents with the consignee and forwarder.	45.14	0.50%	207.78%
Knitwear Knitted garments and hosiery. Air freight may suit samples, urgent orders and retail replenishment; provide carton dimensions and gross weight.	1,399.58	15.64%	12.25%
Apparel and clothing accessories (excluding knitwear) Non-knitted clothing and accessories. Confirm delivery deadlines, packing lists and whether garments travel flat-packed or on hangers.	1,153.34	12.89%	14.54%
Bedwear Bed linen and related products. Carton volume matters: a low actual weight can still produce a higher chargeable weight.	869.51	9.72%	9.66%
Cotton fabrics Cotton fabric in rolls or other packing. State roll dimensions and protect material from moisture and handling damage.	505.10	5.64%	-4.36%
Towels Towels and associated terry products. Compare speed requirements with the volume and cost of the packed consignment.	302.41	3.38%	1.38%
Textile made-ups (excluding towels and bedwear) Other made-up textile articles. Identify the exact product and packing dimensions when requesting a quotation.	216.70	2.42%	7.10%
Cotton yarn Yarn for textile production. Confirm whether the request concerns production quantities, samples or urgent stock.	190.07	2.12%	-30.01%
Synthetic textile fabrics Man-made fibre fabrics. Protect rolls or cartons and provide product composition and accurate packing measurements.	111.60	1.25%	7.51%
Tarpaulins and other canvas goods Canvas and tarpaulin products. Large or dense packages require a check against aircraft and handling limits.	34.85	0.39%	4.84%
Raw wool Unprocessed wool. Check destination requirements and state the treatment and packing of the material.	0.28	0.00%	91.93%
Raw cotton (excluding linters) Raw cotton. Provide bale sizes, weights and product condition for a carrier acceptance check.	0.24	0.00%	-98.48%
Leather clothing and accessories Leather garments and accessories. Protect finished surfaces, keep item descriptions precise and confirm destination documentation.	159.89	1.79%	3.42%
Petroleum products National trade context only. Air carriage depends on the exact product classification, applicable regulations and operator approval.	148.34	1.66%	48.93%
Surgical instruments Medical and surgical instruments. Protect precision items and distinguish instruments from medicines, liquids and battery-powered equipment.	126.16	1.41%	0.29%
Sports goods (excluding toys) Sports equipment, including balls and protective articles. State materials, quantities and packing dimensions; air options may suit time-sensitive orders.	107.72	1.20%	-3.87%
Footwear Shoes and other footwear. Provide boxed dimensions and quantities to assess space and chargeable weight.	49.28	0.55%	7.44%
Leather Leather material, separate from finished clothing and accessories. Specify its condition, treatment and packing.	38.61	0.43%	-0.78%
Carpets, carpeting, rugs and mats Floor coverings in rolls or packages. Check the longest dimension, protect the edges and confirm the carrier’s size limits.	15.90	0.18%	-5.47%
Other goods The remaining goods in this PBS table. This is a combined residual category, not an individual product or a list of services offered by Gul Aviation.	2,203.92	24.63%	4.38%

Percentages use the source values before percentage rounding. Small categories can round to 0.00%; this does not mean zero exports. “Other goods” includes the remaining categories. Published rounded rows differ from the national total by PKR 0.02 million.

From product to shipment

Where air cargo can fit.

The right transport choice depends on urgency, shelf life, value, size and cost. These planning notes do not imply that every national export category is available on the airlines we represent.

Apparel & textiles

Samples, launch deadlines and urgent replenishment may favour air freight. Compare the delivery deadline with carton volume and chargeable weight.

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Fresh produce & seafood

Confirm shelf life, packaging, temperature requirements and available handling before booking. Tell the team about dry ice or other refrigerants.

Special cargo coordination

Surgical instruments

Accurate descriptions and protective packing matter for precision products. Declare batteries, liquids or other components separately where present.

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Sports & leather goods

For time-sensitive orders, share the deadline, piece count and dimensions. Protect finished surfaces and check any product-specific restrictions.

Carpets & bulky products

Measure each packed roll or carton. Aircraft door dimensions, handling limits and available capacity affect the options.

Other export enquiries

For meat, hatching eggs, handicrafts or another product, provide the exact commodity. Their individual shares are not separately identified in this selected PBS table.

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Export destinations

Markets buying
Pakistan’s goods.

The ten destinations shown accounted for approximately 64% of national goods export value in FY2024–25.

These are Pakistan-wide trade shares across all modes. Ask our team about available airlines and routings for your specific destination.

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United States18.21%
China7.40%
United Kingdom6.66%
United Arab Emirates5.43%
Germany5.34%
Afghanistan5.15%
Netherlands5.06%
Spain4.78%
Italy3.55%
Bangladesh2.45%

Source & methodology

Numbers you can trace.

Period: FY2024–25, from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This is a fixed annual snapshot, not a live feed.

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Quarterly Review of Foreign Trade, April–June 2025 (PDF): Table 3, printed page 7, for commodities; Table 5, printed page 9, for destinations. Data reviewed on 8 October 2026.

Export ratio: commodity export value ÷ total goods export value × 100. Both values use PKR million from the same table. Values displayed in PKR billion divide the source figure by 1,000. For example, knitwear is 1,399,579.60 ÷ 8,947,880.50 × 100 = 15.64%.

Coverage: goods only; services are excluded. Commodity rows do not overlap. The grouped chart and product table show the same data at different levels and should not be added together. Figures may be revised by PBS; percentages are rounded to two decimal places.

Cargo planning: acceptance and any required documents must be confirmed with the operating airline, forwarder and relevant authorities. See IATA’s guidance on perishables and live animals.

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