Pakistan
U.S.-Pakistan Trade Facts
Pakistan is currently our 59th largest goods trading partner with $5.8 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $2.0 billion; Goods imports totaled $3.8 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Pakistan was $1.8 billion in 2011.
Exports
Pakistan was the United States' 62nd largest goods export market in 2011.
U.S. goods exports to Pakistan in 2011 were $2.0 billion, up 5.4 % ($102 million) from 2010, and up 333% from 2000.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Machinery ($294 million), Cotton, Yarn and Fabric ($263 million), Aircraft ($204 million), Arms and Ammunition ($160 million), Iron and Steel ($139 million).
U.S. exports of agricultural products to Pakistan totaled $503 million in 2011. Leading categories include: cotton ($258 million), dairy products ($41 million, and vegetable oils (excluding soybean oil) ($31 million).
Imports
Pakistan was the United States' 55th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.
U.S. goods imports from Pakistan totaled $3.8 billion in 2011, a 9.2% increase ($321 million) from 2010, and up 77% from 2000.
The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Miscellaneous Textile Products ($1.4 billion), Knit Apparel ($1.2 billion), Woven Apparel ($468 million), Cotton and Yarn and Fabric ($182 million), and Leather ($86 million).
U.S. imports of agricultural products from Pakistan totaled $ 82 million in 2011. The leading category was: rice ($17 million).
Trade Balance
The U.S. goods trade deficit with Pakistan was $1.8 billion in 2011, a 13.6% increase ($219 million) over 2010.
Historial Trade Data
U.S. Goods Trade with Pakistan (in billions of dollars)
|
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1994 |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Balance |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
-0.3 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.5 |
-1.6 |
-1.8 |
Exports |
0.6 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
Imports |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
Investment
U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan (stock) was not available for 2010 (latest data available). It was $517 million in 2009.
There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Pakistan.
Pakistan=s FDI in the United States (stock) was $75 million in 2010 (latest data available), up 25.0% from 2009.
There is no information on Pakistan’s FDI in the United States.
NOTE: No services trade data with Pakistan is available.
9/9/11