ISLAMABAD (The Thursday Times) — Pakistan’s goods exports reached a record $11.4 billion in the first four months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, the government said on Sunday. The July-October total is 8.8 per cent higher than the $10.4 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier.
In a post on X, the government credited the measures Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced in the federal budget, together with “a coordinated approach by the finance team and government institutions to strengthen export and facilitate businesses and industry”.
What the government says drove the rise
The government named reduced taxes and surcharges for businesses, particularly exporters, along with faster tax refunds and better use of export development funds. It also pointed to more concessional export financing and dedicated financing for small and medium-sized exporters, with a particular focus on micro and small enterprises.
These steps, it said, are helping to build a more enabling business environment and strengthen export capacity “despite persistent regional and global challenges”. It added that it remains committed to a more competitive policy environment, better access to finance, and sustained structural reforms for businesses, industry, and investors.
The target ahead
The prime minister has set authorities a goal of lifting exports to $60 billion by 2029, reports say. The figures come from the government’s own statement, which did not give a sector-by-sector breakdown, and cover goods only.
