Pakistan’s US trade surplus hits $480m

Pakistan recorded a trade surplus of around $480 million with the United States during the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year, according to sources in the Ministry of Commerce.

According to the sources, Pakistan’s exports to the US stood at approximately $1.17 billion during July and August 2026, while imports from the United States amounted to around $690 million during the same period.

As a result, Pakistan’s trade surplus with the US reached $480 million in the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year. The figures indicate that Pakistan continued to export significantly more goods to the US than it imported during the period.

The sources said Pakistan’s exports to the US increased by 10.46 per cent during July and August compared with the corresponding period. However, imports from the US witnessed a much sharper rise of around 144 per cent during the two-month period.

Despite the substantial increase in imports, the growth in exports enabled Pakistan to maintain a sizeable trade surplus with its largest export market.

The latest figures come after Pakistan recorded a trade surplus of $2.59 billion with the United States during the 2025-26 fiscal year. Pakistan’s exports to the US stood at approximately $5.91 billion during the full fiscal year.

In comparison, Pakistan imported goods worth around $3.32 billion from the United States during the same fiscal year, according to Ministry of Commerce sources.

The United States remains one of Pakistan’s key trading partners, particularly for Pakistani exports. The continued growth in exports to the US is considered important for Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings, while the sharp increase in imports during the first two months of the current fiscal year has also contributed to a narrowing of the bilateral trade gap.