Pakistan LSM Sector Grows 10.37% in November Amid Export Challenges
Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector grew 10.37% in November 2025, driven by automobile, petroleum, garments, and cement industries, while exports continued to decline.
HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Signals Mild Contraction Amid Emerging Green Shoots
The HBL Manufacturing PMI for October indicates a slight contraction in Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, with easing cost pressures and improving business confidence pointing to potential green shoots in the coming months.
Pakistan’s Exports Slip While Imports Surge in Q1 FY26, Widening Trade Deficit
Pakistan’s exports dropped 3.83 percent in the first quarter of FY26 to USD 7.60 billion, while imports surged 13.49 percent, raising concerns over the widening trade deficit and structural challenges in the export sector.
Pakistan’s Manufacturing Index Holds at 50.1, Signals Strain on Industrial Growth
Pakistan’s HBL Manufacturing PMI edged down to 50.1 in August, signaling fragile industrial growth as inflation, load shedding, global tariffs, and flooding weigh on demand and exports.