Pakistan

U.S.-Pakistan Trade Facts

Pakistan is currently our 57th largest goods trading partner with $5.4 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $1.9 billion; Goods imports totaled $3.5 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Pakistan was $1.6 billion in 2010.

Exports

Pakistan was the United States' 60th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Pakistan in 2010 were $1.9 billion, up 17.4 % ($282 million) from 2009, and up 165% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Machinery ($280 million), Aircraft ($220 million), Arms and Ammunition ($175 million), Cotton, Yarn and Fabric ($158 million), Iron and Steel Products ($104 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Pakistan totaled $352 million in 2010. Leading categories include: cotton ($147 million), dairy products ($42 million, and wheat flour ($29 million).

Imports

Pakistan was the United States' 52nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Pakistan totaled $3.5 billion in 2010, a 11.0% increase ($346 million) from 2009, and up 247% over the last 16 years.

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Miscellaneous Textile Products ($1.3 billion), Knit Apparel ($1.1 billion), Woven Apparel ($429 million), Cotton and Yarn and Fabric ($127 million), and Furniture and Bedding ($85 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Pakistan totaled $63 million in 2010. The leading category was: rice ($22 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Pakistan was $1.6 billion in 2010, a 4.2% increase ($65 million) over 2009.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan (stock) was $517 million in 2009 (latest data available).

There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Pakistan.

Pakistan's FDI in the United States (stock) was $45 million in 2009 (latest data available), up 4.7% from 2008.

There is no information on Pakistan’s FDI in the United States.