In December 2025, Pakistan’s economy recorded increases in industrial and agricultural production, while the Pakistani rupee appreciated slightly. Industrial output rose both year-on-year and month-on-month. However, exports declined and imports increased compared with November 2025. Foreign direct investment fell month-on-month, while foreign exchange reserves and remittances increased, and inflation continued to ease.

In the second half of 2025, Pakistan’s imports rose compared with the same period of the previous year. Several industrial sectors posted growth, notably textiles and automobiles, while petroleum products, fertilizers and sugar declined.

For the 2025-2026 winter-spring crop, the Government of Pakistan set a wheat production target of 29.68 million tonnes on 9.65 million hectares of cultivated land, and is implementing coordinated measures to ensure the timely provision of agricultural credit, certified seeds, fertilizers and mechanization support.

In the last six months of 2025, Pakistan’s agricultural exports declined sharply year-on-year, particularly rice. Textile exports rose slightly, while oil and coal exports increased significantly; industrial exports declined. On the import side, food products, machinery, transport vehicles and chemicals recorded increases, while petroleum imports edged down.

Regarding bilateral trade, in December 2025 Vietnam’s imports from Pakistan hit more than US$15 million, down 6.8% from the previous month. For the whole of 2025, imports reached US$203 million, a drop of 38% compared with one year earlier.

Vietnam expands trade and investment cooperation with Pakistan

VOV.VN - In a significant step toward enhancing bilateral economic relations, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade recently led a trade delegation to Pakistan to promote business partnerships, trade exchanges, and investment opportunities between the two countries.