Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output rose by 0.54% in August 2025 compared with August 2024, but saw a 2.75% decline month-over-month from July 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan[1] Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The Quantum Index of Manufacturing[2] (QIM) for August 2025 stood at 112.04, while the QIM for July, August FY2025-26 was estimated at 113.62, reflecting an overall growth of 4.44% compared to the same period last year.
PBS noted that the indices were developed using data from relevant source agencies, with the base year set at 2015-16.
Key contributors to the 4.44% overall growth included:
- Food: +1.02
- Garments: +0.84
- Cement: +0.98
- Automobiles: +1.83
- Other Transport Equipment: +0.23
- Paper & Board: +0.21
- Electrical Equipment: +0.08
- Tobacco: +0.17
Meanwhile, several sectors posted negative growth, including Textile (-0.03), Petroleum Products (-0.21), Chemicals (-0.13), Pharmaceuticals (-0.11), Iron & Steel Products (-0.16), Machinery & Equipment (-0.11), and Furniture (-0.17).
Production during July, August 2025-26 showed increases in Food, Tobacco, Wearing Apparel, Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Electrical Equipment, Automobiles, and Other Transport Equipment, while Beverages, Textile, Chemical Products, Iron & Steel Products, Machinery, and Furniture experienced declines.
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