ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s exports of non-textile products shrank 16.54 per cent in the first quarter (July-September) of the current year, mainly led by a sharp decline in raw food exports.

Pakistan’s raw food exports saw a decline in the first quarter of FY26, primarily due to a significant drop in rice shipments, marking the first downturn after 19 consecutive months of growth, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

The export value of non-textile products fell to $2.825 billion in 3MFY26 from $3.85bn over the corresponding months of last year. The decline in rice exports has started since July 2025, owing to changes in the supply chain.

Official figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics revealed that rice exports........

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