BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports to China maintained strong momentum during the first seven months of 2026, reaching $2.136 billion, according to the latest trade figures from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC).
The figure represents a 45.91% year-on-year increase from $1.464 billion in the same period of 2025, adding more than $672 million in export value.
GACC data showed exports rose year on year in each of the first seven months. Shipments stood at $251.54 million in January, up 22.66% from $205.08 million a year earlier, and increased to $317.46 million in February, up 32.86% from $238.94 million.
Export value peaked at $360.81 million in March, an 83.94% increase from $196.16 million in March 2025. Exports reached $332.59 million in April, up 51.12%; $285.75 million in May, up 58.67%; $326.13 million in June, up 59.39%; and $262.01 million in July, up 19.55%, media reported.
According to Chinese customs data, Pakistani goods were concentrated in several of China’s major industrial and coastal regions.
Zhejiang Province was the largest destination, receiving $639.14 million worth of Pakistani goods, or nearly 30% of total exports to China during the period.
Beijing ranked second with $320.72 million, accounting for 15.01% of the total, followed by Guangdong Province with $268.55 million, or 12.57%, and Fujian Province with $260.76 million, or 12.21%. Shanghai Municipality and Shandong Province received $114.85 million and $100.64 million respectively.
Pakistani traders told China Economic Net that export growth was supported by Chinese demand for refined metals, textiles and agricultural commodities.
Agricultural shipments recorded particularly strong gains, with cereal exports rising 200.49% year on year to $123 million and sesame seed exports increasing 68.89% to $106.03 million.
Trade experts also attributed the increase to preferential tariff arrangements under Phase II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, electronic customs clearance and closer supply-chain links between Pakistani producers and Chinese companies. –Agencies
