Madagascar
The African market where Pakistan comes closest to India, thanks to rice
Madagascar bought US$200 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 316% more than in 2020. India sold US$294 million, about 1.5 times as much. On Madagascar's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 5.1% of its imports and India about 6.8%.
Rice (US$141 million) leads, ahead of India's US$97 million, followed by cement, used clothing and fabrics for Madagascar's garment makers. Pakistan supplies about 5.1% of Madagascar's imports.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 200 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 294 M
- India sells
- 1.5× more
- Pakistan's share
- 5.07%
- India's share
- 6.84%
- Total imports
- US$ 5.22 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 141 M, from India US$ 97 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 32 M, from India US$ 0.02 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 0.63 M
- HS 5514 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 5209 Woven cotton fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 5211 Cotton-blend woven fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.37 M
- HS 5205 Cotton yarn
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 8 M
- HS 5601 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock),…
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 5206 Blended cotton yarn
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1905 Biscuits, bread & bakery
- from Pakistan US$ 0.71 M, from India US$ 2 M
What does Madagascar import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Madagascar's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 141 M; 2. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 32 M; 3. Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles (HS 6309), US$ 7 M; 4. Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or… (HS 5514), US$ 5 M; 5. Woven cotton fabrics (heavy) (HS 5209), US$ 3 M.
How much does Madagascar import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Madagascar imported US$ 200 M from Pakistan and US$ 294 M from India. India sells about 1.5 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 5.07% of Madagascar's imports and India 6.84%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Madagascar?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — Pakistan leads India at US$141 million. Knitted fabric (HS 6006) — Madagascar imports US$138 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$39 million. Cement (HS 2523) — Pakistan's second-largest product here.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Madagascar, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Madagascar buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Madagascar?
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.