Pakistan’s Exports Hit Record $11.4 Billion in First Four Months of FY2027

Pakistan’s exports reached $11.4 billion during the first four months of fiscal year 2027, marking an 8.8% increase compared with the same period last year, according to Attaullah Tarar.

Pakistan’s exports reached a reported record of $11.4 billion during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar attributing the growth to the government’s economic policies and reform measures.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, Tarar said the country’s exports increased by 8.8% compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, describing the performance as a significant development for Pakistan’s export sector.

The minister said the results reflected the government’s efforts to strengthen economic stability, improve business confidence and promote export-led growth under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership.

Tarar also credited the prime minister’s continued support and focus on export promotion for the reported increase. He said the government’s economic policies and reform initiatives were beginning to produce positive results.

According to the minister, the increase in exports represents progress toward strengthening Pakistan’s economic position and expanding the country’s presence in international markets.

However, previously published Pakistan Bureau of Statistics figures provide a slightly different breakdown. Data reported on Nov. 6 put merchandise exports at approximately $11.336 billion during July-October 2026, compared with $10.446 billion in the same period a year earlier, representing growth of 8.52%.

The figures published earlier and the rounded numbers cited in Tarar’s Nov. 15 statement differ slightly. The latest detailed statistical breakdown should therefore be distinguished from the minister’s rounded figures.

Pakistan’s export performance remains an important indicator of its external trade position. However, the broader trade balance also depends on imports, which grew faster than exports during the first four months of FY2026-27, according to the previously released PBS figures.