Pakistan
U.S. Trade with Pakistan in 2023
Export Market Rank
#26 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$919.75 Million
3-Year Average
$1.18 Billion
Compound Average Growth
14.1% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Pakistan in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | $800.28 Million | 365,930 | $524.12 Million | 827% |
| Planting Seeds | $53.32 Million | 20,783 | $39.57 Million | 41% |
| Dairy Products | $15.92 Million | 8,922 | $33.29 Million | -28% |
| Tree Nuts | $15.24 Million | 3,969 | $34.18 Million | 17% |
| Essential Oils | $8.08 Million | 230 | $7.15 Million | 43% |
| Pulses | $7.67 Million | 6,827 | $17.38 Million | -17% |
| Live Animals | $3.18 Million | --- | $7.24 Million | 35% |
| Distillers Grains | $2.71 Million | 9,697 | $2.41 Million | 255% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $2.21 Million | 65 | $3.2 Million | -41% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $2.03 Million | 624 | $2.65 Million | 52% |
Data and Analysis
The cotton production forecast for 2024/25 has been revised downward to 5.2 million bales, with the area unchanged at 2 million hectares.
In 2024, the Pakistan government issued revised Biosafety Rules and Regulations, creating a system to request genetically engineered (GE) commodity imports for food, feed, and processing (FFP). As of mid-October 2024, importers had submitted several applications to import GE soybeans for FFP.
With the outlook for the sugar industry largely unchanged from the previous report, no significant changes are made to the supply and demand tables.
News and Features
Private exporters reported sales of 352,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to Pakistan - 55,000 MT for delivery during MY 2021/2022 and 297,000 MT for delivery during MY 2022/2023.
Export Sales Announcement
Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China, Pakistan, and Unknown Destinations
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year; Export sales of 132,000...
WASHINGTON, Jul. 18, 2018—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 199,500 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Pakistan during the 2018/2019 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1...