United States Imports from Pakistan
The United States' imports from Pakistan rose to $5.47 billion in 2024, up from $5.19 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 5.4% ($279.42 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Pakistan were Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags ($1.57 billion), Knitted or crocheted clothing ($1.27 billion) and Non-knitted clothing ($1.06 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with Pakistan that widened to $3.33 billion in 2024 from $3.11 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 7.1% ($219.77 million).
United States Imports from Pakistan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Pakistan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.57B | 2024 |
| 2 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.27B | 2024 |
| 3 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.06B | 2024 |
| 4 | Cotton | $200.57M | 2024 |
| 5 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $185.74M | 2024 |
| 6 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $173.56M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $142.98M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $130.25M | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereals | $56.79M | 2024 |
| 10 | Sugar and confectionery | $56.51M | 2024 |
| 11 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $56.31M | 2024 |
| 12 | Unspecified commodities | $53.75M | 2024 |
| 13 | Toys, games, sports goods | $53.51M | 2024 |
| 14 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $53.47M | 2024 |
| 15 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $49.08M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $40.54M | 2024 |
| 17 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $35.90M | 2024 |
| 18 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $30.33M | 2024 |
| 19 | Man-made staple fibres | $21.03M | 2024 |
| 20 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $17.90M | 2024 |
| 21 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $17.04M | 2024 |
| 22 | Footwear and parts | $16.57M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $16.43M | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $14.36M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $12.98M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $10.76M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $9.83M | 2024 |
| 28 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $9.69M | 2024 |
| 29 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $7.63M | 2024 |
| 30 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $7.26M | 2024 |
| 31 | Articles of iron or steel | $6.87M | 2024 |
| 32 | Man-made filaments | $6.40M | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5.40M | 2024 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $5.36M | 2024 |
| 35 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $5.34M | 2024 |
| 36 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $5.30M | 2024 |
| 37 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $5.06M | 2024 |
| 38 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 39 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $4.25M | 2024 |
| 40 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $4.09M | 2024 |
| 41 | Headgear | $3.77M | 2024 |
| 42 | Works of art, antiques | $3.43M | 2024 |
| 43 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $3.21M | 2024 |
| 44 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 45 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.66M | 2024 |
| 46 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 47 | Copper and copper articles | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 48 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 49 | Organic chemicals | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 51 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 52 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 53 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $847,646 | 2024 |
| 54 | Musical instruments, parts | $666,407 | 2024 |
| 55 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $656,069 | 2024 |
| 56 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $635,899 | 2024 |
| 57 | Pharmaceutical products | $606,515 | 2024 |
| 58 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $596,605 | 2024 |
| 59 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $548,800 | 2024 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $476,600 | 2024 |
| 61 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $408,819 | 2024 |
| 62 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $384,300 | 2024 |
| 63 | Ceramic products | $330,065 | 2024 |
| 64 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $300,160 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $300,124 | 2024 |
| 66 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $268,845 | 2024 |
| 67 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $213,295 | 2024 |
| 68 | Glass and glassware | $159,803 | 2024 |
| 69 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $148,214 | 2024 |
| 70 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $117,282 | 2024 |
| 71 | Animal products | $101,669 | 2024 |
| 72 | Nickel and nickel articles | $99,376 | 2024 |
| 73 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $95,666 | 2024 |
| 74 | Meat and edible offal | $89,119 | 2024 |
| 75 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $78,342 | 2024 |
| 76 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $66,252 | 2024 |
| 77 | Furskins and artificial fur | $33,603 | 2024 |
| 78 | Clocks, watches, parts | $23,130 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $16,882 | 2024 |
| 80 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $14,766 | 2024 |
| 81 | Lead and lead articles | $10,770 | 2024 |
| 82 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $5,201 | 2024 |
| 83 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3,004 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Pakistan (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Pakistan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.47 |
| 2023 | 5.19 |
| 2022 | 6.56 |
| 2021 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 4.12 |
| 2019 | 4.12 |
| 2018 | 3.90 |
| 2017 | 3.76 |
| 2016 | 3.62 |
| 2015 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | 3.87 |
| 2013 | 3.89 |
| 2012 | 3.83 |
| 2011 | 4.03 |
| 2010 | 3.73 |
| 2009 | 3.36 |
| 2008 | 3.83 |
| 2007 | 3.83 |
| 2006 | 3.96 |
| 2005 | 3.49 |
| 2004 | 3.09 |
| 2003 | 2.73 |
| 2002 | 2.48 |
| 2001 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 2.17 |
| 1999 | 1.87 |
| 1998 | 1.79 |
| 1997 | 1.53 |
| 1996 | 1.35 |
| 1995 | 1.28 |
| 1994 | 1.08 |
| 1993 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 0.93 |
| 1991 | 0.71 |