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Population as of 2020: 220 million
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Region: Middle East
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $373.1 billion 42 of 193
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Top Exports
Pakistan’s exports in **2024** were about **$32–41 billion**, and are **heavily dominated by textiles and agriculture**, with smaller contributions from **metals, chemicals, and light manufacturing**. | Rank | Export Category | Notes | | ---- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | 1 | **Textiles (made-up articles, garments, fabrics)** | Dominates ~50%+ of exports overall | | 2 | **Apparel (knit & non-knit clothing)** | Core export sector | | 3 | **Cereals (especially rice)** | Major global rice exporter | | 4 | **Cotton & cotton products** | Key raw and processed textile input | | 5 | **Leather & leather goods** | Gloves, garments, footwear | | 6 | **Food products (sugar, meat, etc.)** | Growing agricultural exports | | 7 | **Chemicals & pharmaceuticals** | Small but expanding sector | | 8 | **Plastics & plastic materials** | Industrial exports | | 9 | **Mineral fuels (oil products)** | Limited but present | | 10 | **Construction materials (cement, salt, etc.)** | Regional exports | Key individual export products (by value) | Rank | Product | Approx. Value | | ---- | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | 11 | **House linens & textile made-ups** | ~$5.5B (largest export) | | 12 | **Knit apparel** | ~$4.7–4.8B | | 13 | **Rice (cereals)** | ~$4–4.5B | | 14 | **Non-knit apparel** | ~$3.9B | | 15 | **Raw cotton & yarn** | ~$2.6–2.7B | | 16 | **Copper & copper products** | ~$800M+ | | 17 | **Leather goods** | ~$650M+ | | 18 | **Sugar & sugar products** | ~$500M+ | | 19 | **Mineral fuels & petroleum products** | ~$550M+ | | 20 | **Salt, cement & construction materials** | ~$500M+ | Key Takeaways * 👕 **Textile superpower:** * Textiles and garments account for **over half of total exports** * 🌾 **Agricultural strength:** * Pakistan is a major exporter of **rice, cotton, and sugar** * 🧤 **Niche manufacturing:** * Strong in **leather goods, sports goods, and textiles** * ⚙️ **Limited industrial diversification:** * Compared to countries like Vietnam or Malaysia, exports are **less technology-driven** Top Importers of Pakistan’s Exports (2024) | Rank | Country | Notes | | ---- | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **United States** | Largest market; textiles, apparel, home linens. | | 2 | **China** | Cotton yarn, rice, and raw materials. | | 3 | **United Kingdom** | Garments, textiles, and home goods. | | 4 | **Germany** | Apparel, textiles, and leather goods. | | 5 | **Netherlands** | EU gateway; textiles and agricultural goods. | | 6 | **Spain** | Fast-fashion supply chains; garments. | | 7 | **Italy** | Textiles, leather goods, and apparel. | | 8 | **United Arab Emirates** | Regional trade hub; mixed goods. | | 9 | **Bangladesh** | Textile inputs (yarn, cotton). | | 10 | **Afghanistan** | Food products, cement, and consumer goods. | Key Patterns * 👕 **Textile-driven trade**: * Most exports to top partners are **garments, fabrics, and home textiles** * 🇺🇸 **United States is #1**: * The largest single buyer of Pakistani textile products * 🇪🇺 **Europe dominates overall**: * Many key partners are **EU countries tied to fashion supply chains** * 🌏 **Regional and supply-chain links**: * Countries like **China and Bangladesh** import **raw textile inputs**
