Pakistan’s Manufacturing Sector Grows 8.99% in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded 8.99% year-on-year growth in July 2025, driven primarily by strong performance in textiles, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. On a month-on-month basis, LSM output rose 2.6%.
Key Growth Contributors
The sectors leading growth included:
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Garments: 3.8%
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Automobiles: 1.33%
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Petroleum products: 1.01%
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Non-metallic mineral products: 0.96%
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Food: 0.89%
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Paper and board: 0.36%
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Furniture: 0.91%
Some sectors showed minor declines, including beverages (-0.39%) and chemicals (-0.24%).
Sectors with Double-Digit Growth
Several industries reported impressive year-on-year gains:
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Wearing apparel: 24.8%
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Paper and board: 15%
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Coke and petroleum products: 13.2%
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Rubber products: 17.3%
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Non-metallic mineral products: 16.5%
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Automobiles: 57.8%
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Transport equipment: 45.8%
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Furniture: 86.8%
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Football manufacturing: 33.7%
Sectors with Declines
Some sectors experienced contractions, including:
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Beverages: -6.19%
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Iron and steel products: -3.69%
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Fabricated metals: -3.55%
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Machinery and equipment: -22.8%
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Wood products: -2.24%
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Chemicals, including fertilizers: -1.6%
Textile Exports Boost Growth
Textile exports were a major driver, rising 32% year-on-year to $1.68 billion in July. This surge contributed significantly to the strong start of the 2025-26 fiscal year for Pakistan’s manufacturing sector.
