Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing industries registered a 4.08% growth during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The sector also demonstrated positive momentum on a monthly basis. The LSMI output increased by 2.69% in September 2025 compared to the same month last year. Furthermore, production improved month on month by 2.05% from August to September.
The overall growth was propelled by exceptional performances in several key industries during the July-September period:
- Automobile: Production surged by a remarkable 84.58%.
- Transport Equipment: Manufacturing grew by 35.38%.
- Cement: Output increased by 15.32%.
- Rubber Products: Saw a significant rise of 14.10%.
- Food Group: Production expanded by 6.94%.
Other sectors contributing to the positive trend included paper and paperboard (5.34% growth), tobacco (2.48%), garments (2.43%), and leather products (2.14%). Despite the overall positive trend, a few sectors experienced a contraction in production during the first quarter:
- Furniture: Manufacturing declined sharply by 22.26%.
- Machinery & Equipment: Production decreased by 14.15%.
- Chemical Products: Output fell by 4.38%.
- Iron & Steel: Recorded a decline of 3.52%.
This mixed performance across sectors highlights the evolving dynamics of Pakistan’s industrial landscape as the economy continues its recovery and growth.
