France
A large consumer market where Pakistan leads in linen but has barely started in fashion
France bought US$520 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 31% more than in 2020. India sold US$7.29 billion, about 14 times as much. On France's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.20% of its imports and India about 1.4%.
Bed and bath linen (US$228 million) is Pakistan's main product, over four times India's figure. Pakistan also leads in men's woven trousers (US$66 million), men's knitted bottoms and knitted gloves, and ships US$22 million of rice and US$17 million of medicines.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 520 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 7.29 B
- India sells
- 14.0× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.20%
- India's share
- 1.38%
- Total imports
- US$ 799.16 B
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 228 M, from India US$ 52 M
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 66 M, from India US$ 42 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 22 M, from India US$ 39 M
- HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 20 M, from India US$ 54 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 17 M, from India US$ 583 M
- HS 6103 Men's knitted suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 15 M, from India US$ 13 M
- HS 6116 Knitted gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 14 M, from India US$ 0.41 M
- HS 6105 Men's knitted shirts
- from Pakistan US$ 12 M, from India US$ 27 M
- HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 32 M
- HS 6307 Other made-up textile articles
- from Pakistan US$ 9 M, from India US$ 11 M
What does France import from Pakistan?
In 2025, France's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 228 M; 2. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 66 M; 3. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 22 M; 4. Leather apparel & gloves (HS 4203), US$ 20 M; 5. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 17 M.
How much does France import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, France imported US$ 520 M from Pakistan and US$ 7.29 B from India. India sells about 14.0 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.20% of France's imports and India 1.38%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in France?
Products with room to grow include: Women's woven apparel (HS 6204) — India sells 15 times more than Pakistan. T-shirts & knitwear (HS 6109) — India sells US$110 million; Pakistan US$8.7 million. Leather bags (HS 4202) — A US$4.73 billion market where Pakistan ships US$2.3 million. Leather apparel & gloves (HS 4203) — India sells US$54 million; Pakistan US$20 million. Surgical instruments (HS 9018) — US$7.23 billion of imports; Pakistan ships US$10 million. Bed linen & towels (HS 6302) — Pakistan's largest product here at US$228 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to France, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products France buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for France?
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.