Saudi Arabia

A rice and halal-meat market where Pakistan is under-represented relative to its neighbour

Pakistan exported US$692 million to Saudi Arabia in 2025, 60% more than in 2020. India exported US$10.8 billion, about 15.6 times as much. Pakistan supplies about 0.3% of Saudi imports and India about 4.8%, although Saudi imports have nearly doubled since 2020 to US$253 billion.

Food makes up most of Pakistan's sales: rice (US$139 million), fresh beef (US$108 million) and mutton and goat (US$57 million). Pakistan leads India in fresh beef, mutton, men's woven trousers, tents, bed linen and footwear.

Imports from Pakistan (2025)
US$ 692 M
Imports from India (2025)
US$ 10.79 B
India sells
15.6× more
Pakistan's share
0.29%
India's share
4.80%
Total imports
US$ 253.29 B
HS 1006 Rice
from Pakistan US$ 139 M, from India US$ 1.18 B
HS 0201 Fresh or chilled beef
from Pakistan US$ 108 M, from India US$ 31 M
HS 0204 Mutton & goat meat
from Pakistan US$ 57 M, from India US$ 2 M
HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
from Pakistan US$ 50 M, from India US$ 39 M
HS 6306 Tents, tarpaulins & awnings
from Pakistan US$ 22 M, from India US$ 0.83 M
HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
from Pakistan US$ 21 M, from India US$ 11 M
HS 6405 Other footwear
from Pakistan US$ 20 M, from India US$ 0.32 M
HS 0910 Ginger, turmeric & other spices
from Pakistan US$ 12 M, from India US$ 29 M
HS 5512 Woven synthetic staple-fibre fabrics
from Pakistan US$ 12 M, from India US$ 1 M
HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 1 M

What does Saudi Arabia import from Pakistan?

In 2025, Saudi Arabia's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 139 M; 2. Fresh or chilled beef (HS 0201), US$ 108 M; 3. Mutton & goat meat (HS 0204), US$ 57 M; 4. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 50 M; 5. Tents, tarpaulins & awnings (HS 6306), US$ 22 M.

How much does Saudi Arabia import from Pakistan compared with India?

In 2025, Saudi Arabia imported US$ 692 M from Pakistan and US$ 10.79 B from India. India sells about 15.6 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.29% of Saudi Arabia's imports and India 4.80%.

Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Saudi Arabia?

Products with room to grow include: Basmati rice (HS 1006) — India sells 8.5 times more than Pakistan in Saudi Arabia's largest food import. Halal beef & mutton (HS 0201) — Pakistan leads in fresh meat; frozen beef is a US$719 million market held by India. T-shirts, womenswear & babywear (HS 6109) — India sells about US$150 million across three headings; Pakistan about US$7 million. Tents, bedding & pilgrimage textiles (HS 6306) — Pakistan supplies more than half of Saudi tent imports. Kinnow & citrus (HS 0805) — A US$366 million market where India is almost absent and Pakistan ships US$2 million. Spices (HS 0910) — India sells 2.5 times more than Pakistan.

What should Pakistani exporters sell to Saudi Arabia, based on India's exports?

Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Saudi Arabia buys from India that Pakistan could supply.

How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Saudi Arabia?

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.