Top Pakistani Exports & Imports

Most Popular Products Traded Between Pakistan &

America
Sep 13, 2007 Daniel Workman
Over 80% of Pakistani exports to the United States are cotton products, while Pakistan's fastest
growing imports from the U.S. include military guns, tanks & missiles.

With a population of some 165 million, Pakistan exported US$3.7 billion worth of merchandise
to the United States in 2006, up 12.9% from 2005 and up 59.4% since 2002.
Pakistani imports from the U.S. rose 59% to $2 billion in 2006, up 187% since 2002.
In terms of the merchandise flow between the two countries, Americas trade deficit with
Pakistan was $1.7 billion in 2006, up 4.5% from 2002. The U.S. trade deficit with Pakistan
decreased 16% in 2006 down from the 88.6% deficit increase in 2005 from the year earlier.

Pakistani Exports to U.S.

Of the $3.7 billion in American imports from Pakistan in 2006, the following product categories
had the highest values.
1. Cotton apparel & household furnishings US$2.6 billion (70.6% of Pakistani to U.S.
exports, up 18.6% from 2005)
2. Cotton cloth & fabrics (threads, cordage) $351 million (9.6%, down 5.6%)
3. Other textiles apparel & household furnishings $138.3 million (3.8%, down 11.6%)
4. Textile floor coverings including rugs $122.1 million (3.3%, down 2.1%)
5. Non-textile apparel & household furnishings $81.4 million (2.2%, up 7.2%)
6. Sporting & camping apparel, footwear & gear $61.2 million (1.7%, up 4.7%)
7. Other scientific, medical & hospital equipment $37.9 million (1%, up 10.4%)
8. Toys, bicycles and other sporting goods $34.4 million (0.9%, up 16.5%)
9. Synthetic cloth & fabrics (threads, cordage) $23.7 million (0.6%, down 39.1%)

10. Cookware, cutlery, house & garden wares including tools $21.4 million (0.6%, up
10.2%).

Fastest-Growing Pakistani Exports to U.S.

Below are American imports from Pakistan in 2006 with the highest percentage sales increases
from 2005.
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Industrial organic chemicals US$13.6 million (up 339,100% from 2005)
2. Bakery & confectionary products $5.3 million (up 197%)
3. Miscellaneous items (e.g. tobacco, waxes, non-food oils) $18.8 million (up 119%)
4. Other automotive parts & accessories $2.8 million (up 115%)
5. Fruits & preparations (e.g. frozen juices) $4.4 million (up 104%).

Pakistani Imports from U.S.

Of the $2 billion in American exports to Pakistan in 2006, the following product categories had
the highest values.
1. Civilian aircraft (complete) US$753.1 million (37.9% of Pakistani to U.S. exports, up
1,739% from 2005)
2. Generators & accessories $132.3 million (6.6%, up 135.7%)
3. Cotton $117 million (5.9%, down 20.6%)
4. Computer accessories $308.4 million (4.5%, up 7.2%)
5. Chemical fertilizers $87.3 million (4.4%, down 51.6%)
6. Telecommunications equipment $64.1 million (3.2%, down 24.6%)
7. Tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns & ammunition $61.7 million (3.1%, up
150,368%)
8. Civil aircraft (parts) $53.2 million (2.7%, up 5.5%)

9. Military parts $43 million (2.2%, up 27.3%)

10. Engines & turbines for military aircraft $40.9 million (2.1%, up 2,186.4%).

Fastest-Growing Pakistani Imports from U.S.

Below are American exports to Pakistan in 2006 with the highest percentage sales increases from
2005.
1. Tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns & ammunition US $61.7 million (up 150,368%
from 2005)
2. Engines & turbines for military aircraft $40.9 million (up 2,186.4%)
3. Civilian aircraft (complete) $753.1 million (up 1,739%)
4. Sports apparel & gear $3.4 million (up 917%)
5. Cotton fiber cloth $2.5 million (up 872%).

Sources
This analysis is based on latest statistics from the US Census Bureau - Foreign Trade Statistics
and CIA World Factbook as of the date of article publication.

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Exports - commodities: textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather
goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
Definition: This entry provides a rank ordering of exported products starting with the
most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Exports - partners: US 16%, UAE 11.7%, Afghanistan 8.6%, UK 4.4%, China 4.4%
(2008)
Definition: This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most
important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Imports - commodities: petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics,
transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel, tea
Definition: This entry provides a rank ordering of imported products starting with the
most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.

Imports - partners: China 15.4%, Saudi Arabia 12.2%, UAE 11.3%, Kuwait 5.5%, US
4.8% (2008)
Definition: This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most
important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.

Pakistan is a fast growth country given that it is in a tough

neighborhood. For the last 5 years it has averaged 6-7%
growth. Pakistan has been burdened with a costly arms
race with the 8 times larger India. This has placed severe
strain on her resources eversince her independence.
However, there are signs that the country is trying to
work its way out of the costly foreign policy and move
towards greater economic development.
The export base is indeed narrow, however, the government
has made a real effort to expand that base which has
caused exports to double in last 6 years. There is also a
great focus on diversifying exports. Currently, Pakistan
is actively signing free trade agreement with many large
trade partners. Pakistan has also develop incentives for
the foreign investors by giving tax holdays for 10, 20, or
30 years depending on the type of investment. Pakistan
has broken ground for 6 international level technology
universities in collaboration with friendly countries from
europe and asia. This is geared towards creating a supply
of quality technical resources to feed the planned
hightech economy. It is expected that Pakistan will pick
up pace in her economic growth after 2010 to beyond
7%.