Pakistan

Top Trading Ports

RankPortYTD
1Port of Savannah, GA$1.1 B
2Port of Newark$1.05 B
3Port of Virginia$590.55 M
4Port of Houston$444.26 M
5Port of Los Angeles$427.43 M
6Port of Charleston$313.16 M
7Port of New York$259.49 M
8Port of New Orleans$123.64 M
9Port of Long Beach$84.33 M
10Port of Oakland, CA$83.75 M

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U.S. trade with Pakistan rose 13.36 percent through August

Pakistan’s trade with the United States increased to $5.3 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 13.36 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Pakistan increased 28.03 percent while U.S. imports from Pakistan rose 7.27 percent. The U.S. deficit with Pakistan was $1.79 B.

Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Savannah, GA; No. 2 Port of Newark; No. 3 Port of Virginia; No. 4 Port of Houston; and No. 5 Port of Los Angeles. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Newark; No. 2 Port of Savannah, GA; No. 3 Port of Virginia; No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port of Houston. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 68.22 percent of Pakistan’s U.S. trade.

Among those top five:

  • Trade with No.1 Port of Savannah, GA rose 25.58 percent to $1.1 billion.
    Exports rose 41.25 percent to $517.04 million. Imports rose 14.28 percent to $580.21 million.
  • Trade with No.2 Port of Newark rose 11.64 percent to $1.05 billion.
    Exports fell 17.19 percent to $21.57 million. Imports rose 12.45 percent to $1.03 billion.
  • Trade with No.3 Port of Virginia fell 3.54 percent to $590.55 million.
    Exports fell 2.95 percent to $170 million. Imports fell 3.78 percent to $420.55 million.
  • Trade with No.4 Port of Houston rose 37.32 percent to $444.26 million.
    Exports rose 100.36 percent to $249.45 million. Imports fell 2.12 percent to $194.81 million.
  • Trade with No.5 Port of Los Angeles rose 5.06 percent to $427.43 million.
    Exports fell 39.47 percent to $55.86 million. Imports rose 18.13 percent to $371.57 million.

Pakistan ranked No. 56 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 62.

Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.

The top five U.S. exports to Pakistan by value through August were the categories of Cotton; Scrap iron, steel; Soybeans; Compressors and pumps; and Civilian aircraft, parts, respectively. They accounted for 64.15 percent of total exports to Pakistan.

The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Pakistan –– Linens for bed, bath and kitchen; Women's or girls' suits, not knit; Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet; Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit; and Pantyhose, socks –– accounted for 50.58 percent of all inbound shipments.

Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Pakistan:

  • Cotton rose 22 percent compared to last year to $642.96 million.
  • Scrap iron, steel fell 23.94 percent compared to last year to $201.22 million.
  • Soybeans totaled $130.98 million. The previous year, there were no export in this category.
  • Compressors and pumps rose 1462 percent compared to last year to $89.03 million.
  • Civilian aircraft, parts rose 111.33 percent compared to last year to $61.29 million.

Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Pakistan:

  • Linens for bed, bath and kitchen rose 3.28 percent compared to last year to $682.88 million.
  • Women's or girls' suits, not knit rose 13.95 percent compared to last year to $347.83 million.
  • Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet rose 19.26 percent compared to last year to $301.36 million.
  • Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit rose 12.37 percent compared to last year to $277.73 million.
  • Pantyhose, socks rose 16.98 percent compared to last year to $182.38 million.

In the latest annual figures available, Pakistan recorded $7.26 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Pakistan were $ 2.14 B and imports from Pakistan were $5.12 B. The U.S. deficit with Pakistan was $2.99 B.