Pakistan’s manufacturing output edges up 0.67% i...

Summary

• Automobile production increased by 11.66 per cent, while garment manufacturing rose by 10.85 per cent.
• Fertiliser output decreased by 9 per cent, and other manufacturing, including football production, recorded a sharp contraction of 37.97 per cent.
• Automobile production increased by 32.45 per cent, while garments recorded growth of 16.69 per cent.

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Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector recorded modest growth in August 2026, as gains in petroleum products, automobiles and garments were offset by declining production in food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles and steel.

According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index reached 113.19 in August, compared with 112.45 in the same month last year. However, output fell 4.96 per cent compared with July, highlighting continued pressure on industrial activity.

During July and August of the fiscal year 2026-27, large-scale manufacturing output increased by 1.85 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. The overall improvement remained limited, with several major industrial sectors reporting lower production.

Petroleum products emerged as the strongest performer among the major manufacturing groups, recording annual growth of 31.85 per cent in August. Automobile production increased by 11.66 per cent, while garment manufacturing rose by 10.85 per cent. Tobacco production also registered growth of 10.11 per cent.