United States
Pakistan's largest export market, and a textile story that still has room to widen
The United States bought US$5.93 billion of Pakistani goods in 2025, 43% more than in 2020, which makes it Pakistan's single largest export destination. India shipped US$92.6 billion in the same year, about 15.6 times as much. Pakistan supplies roughly 0.16% of everything the US imports; India supplies about 3.1%.
Pakistan's sales are concentrated in textiles. Bed and bath linen leads at US$1.05 billion, close behind India's US$1.25 billion in the same heading. In men's woven trousers and shorts Pakistan is well ahead (US$888 million against India's US$357 million), and it also out-sells India in socks, sweatshirts, men's knitted bottoms, knitted gloves and sports goods.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 5.93 B
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 92.57 B
- India sells
- 15.6× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.16%
- India's share
- 3.07%
- Total imports
- US$ 3504.27 B
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 1.05 B, from India US$ 1.25 B
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 888 M, from India US$ 357 M
- HS 6307 Other made-up textile articles
- from Pakistan US$ 375 M, from India US$ 56 M
- HS 6109 T-shirts & vests (knitted)
- from Pakistan US$ 367 M, from India US$ 723 M
- HS 6110 Jerseys, pullovers & sweatshirts
- from Pakistan US$ 357 M, from India US$ 178 M
- HS 6115 Socks & hosiery
- from Pakistan US$ 294 M, from India US$ 52 M
- HS 6103 Men's knitted suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 281 M, from India US$ 79 M
- HS 6105 Men's knitted shirts
- from Pakistan US$ 256 M, from India US$ 258 M
- HS 6204 Women's woven suits, dresses & trousers
- from Pakistan US$ 197 M, from India US$ 1.13 B
- HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 161 M, from India US$ 216 M
What does United States import from Pakistan?
In 2025, United States's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 1.05 B; 2. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 888 M; 3. Other made-up textile articles (HS 6307), US$ 375 M; 4. T-shirts & vests (knitted) (HS 6109), US$ 367 M; 5. Jerseys, pullovers & sweatshirts (HS 6110), US$ 357 M.
How much does United States import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, United States imported US$ 5.93 B from Pakistan and US$ 92.57 B from India. India sells about 15.6 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.16% of United States's imports and India 3.07%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in United States?
Products with room to grow include: Bed linen, towels & kitchen linen (HS 6302) — Pakistan's strongest product in the US at US$1.05 billion; the market imports US$5.6 billion a year. Women's woven dresses, trousers & suits (HS 6204) — India sells 5.7 times more than Pakistan in a US$10.3 billion category. T-shirts & knitted tops (HS 6109) — India sells US$723 million against Pakistan's US$367 million. Leather bags, wallets & footwear (HS 4202) — India earns about US$865 million here; Pakistan under US$30 million. Basmati rice (HS 1006) — A tenfold gap with India despite Pakistan's US$2.4 billion global rice exports. Surgical & dental instruments (HS 9018) — Pakistan already ships US$112 million; India US$334 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to United States, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products United States buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for United States?
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.