Paki\u00adstan\u2019s merchandise expo\u00adrts to North America grew 3.07 per cent to $3.916 billion in the first seven months of 2025-26 compared to $3.799bn in the corresponding peri\u00adod last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The export rebound was largely fuelled by a slight increase in shipments to the United States, signalling a strengthening trade relationship between Islam\u00adabad and Washington. Nearly 94pc of Pakistan\u2019s exports to North America were destined for the US market, with the remainder primarily directed toward Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In FY25, exports to North America recorded a 9.97pc rise to $6.415bn from $5.833bn in FY24. The rise is primarily due to a surge in textile and clothing exports to the US, according to data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan. Exports to the US rose 3.47pc to $3.690bn in 7MFY26 from $3.566bn a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In FY25, exports to the US rose 10.72pc to $6.028bn from $5.444bn in the preceding year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nTextile and clothing drive growth in North American trade<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Exports to Canada shr\u00adank 2.64pc to $226.28m in 7MFY26 from $232.42m a year ago. In FY25, exports stood at $386.106m aga\u00adinst $389.220m in FY24, indicating a decline of 0.80pc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, imports from North America surged 29pc to $1.821bn in 7MFY26 from $1.411bn a year ago. Imports recorded a 26.98pc rise to $2.588bn in FY25 from $2.038bn, with maximum arrivals from the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the new agreement, Pakistan will import an additional $2.5bn worth of goods from the US to balance the trade deficit in the current fiscal year. In the same region, Pakistan\u2019s export to Latin America stood at $37.14m in 7MFY26 against $45.78m a year ago, a fall of 18.87pc. Export to Latin America dipped 7.52pc to $73.521m in FY25 against $79.502m in the preceding year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exports to Central America edged up to $103.54m in 7MFY26 from $102.92m. The shipments to the key Mexican market fell to $76.55m from $78.85m a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n