Australia
A distant but wealthy market where Pakistani textiles hold their own against India
Australia bought US$272 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 17% more than in 2020. India sold US$7.75 billion, about 29 times as much. On Australia's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.10% of its imports and India about 2.5%.
Bed and bath linen (US$83 million) is Pakistan's largest product, close to India's US$90 million. Pakistan leads India in men's woven trousers and suits (US$27 million against US$14 million), surgical instruments, knitted gloves and Himalayan salt, and also ships US$16 million of rice and US$12 million of bedding.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 272 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 7.75 B
- India sells
- 28.5× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.10%
- India's share
- 2.53%
- Total imports
- US$ 309.96 B
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 83 M, from India US$ 90 M
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 27 M, from India US$ 14 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 16 M, from India US$ 84 M
- HS 9404 Bedding, quilts & pillows
- from Pakistan US$ 12 M, from India US$ 17 M
- HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 11 M, from India US$ 14 M
- HS 6109 T-shirts & vests (knitted)
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 67 M
- HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 6103 Men's knitted suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 8 M
- HS 6116 Knitted gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.46 M
- HS 6110 Jerseys, pullovers & sweatshirts
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 7 M
What does Australia import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Australia's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 83 M; 2. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 27 M; 3. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 16 M; 4. Bedding, quilts & pillows (HS 9404), US$ 12 M; 5. Leather apparel & gloves (HS 4203), US$ 11 M.
How much does Australia import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Australia imported US$ 272 M from Pakistan and US$ 7.75 B from India. India sells about 28.5 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.10% of Australia's imports and India 2.53%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Australia?
Products with room to grow include: Women's woven apparel (HS 6204) — India sells 22 times more than Pakistan in a US$1.51 billion market. T-shirts & knitwear (HS 6109) — India sells US$67 million; Pakistan US$8.3 million. Basmati rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$84 million against Pakistan's US$16 million. Furnishing articles (HS 6304) — India sells US$55 million; Pakistan US$4.3 million. Packaged foods (HS 2106) — A US$1.78 billion market where Pakistan ships US$1.9 million. Bed linen & towels (HS 6302) — Pakistan's largest product here at US$83 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Australia, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Australia buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Australia?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.