Machinery imports jump over 10% to $7.87 billion in 9MFY26 as industrial activity picks up

Pakistan’s imports of the machinery group rose 10.28% to $7.866 billion during July–March of FY2025–26, up from $7.133 billion in the same period last year, according to official data.

The higher inflow of machinery is seen as a positive signal for the national economy, supporting productivity gains, technology transfer, and infrastructure development across multiple sectors.

Analysts say the upward trend is consistent with the government’s policy focus on industrial expansion, export promotion, and economic growth, as authorities continue to incentivise capital investment and modernisation.

Imports of agricultural machinery and implements rose 18.69%, increasing from $86.188 million to $102.293 million, supporting farm mechanisation and productivity.

Textile machinery imports increased 20.94%, from $371.773 million to $449.609 million, reflecting continued investment in the textile sector.

Power-generating machinery imports rose 16.20%, from $544.188 million to $632.353 million, indicating ongoing spending on energy infrastructure.

Construction and mining machinery imports increased 72.62%, from $102.904 million to $177.636 million, showing higher activity in infrastructure and construction.

Imports of office machinery, including data-processing equipment, rose 38.86%, from $375.168 million to $520.972 million, pointing to increased digitalisation.

Other apparatus imports grew 25.96% to $541.071 million from $429.574 million, while other machinery imports increased 26% from $1.605 billion to $2.022 billion. Telecom imports rose 27.32% from $1.559 billion to $1.985 billion, and mobile phone imports increased 27.84% from $1.129 billion to $1.444 billion.

However, imports of electrical machinery and apparatus declined by 20.60%, falling from $2.146 billion to $1.739 billion.

Economists link the rise in machinery imports to improved investor confidence and policy continuity, particularly the focus on industrial development and technological upgrading.