- Marc LSM production fell 4.64% compared to February 2025.
- Iron and steel contracted 4.24% in annual sliding in March.
- Sugar production increased by 67% in annual sliding in March.
Islamabad: the large -scale manufacturing sector in Pakistan (LSM) posted an annual sliding growth of 1.79% in March 2025, The news reported, citing Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
According to data published Thursday, despite this improvement on a monthly basis, the sector experienced a contraction of 1.47% during the July 2024-25 period in progress compared to the same period last year, reflecting persistent opposite winds for the main industries.
In this nine -month period, notable increases were recorded in the production of tobacco, textiles, clothing, coke and petroleum products, automobiles and other transport equipment.
However, production has decreased in several key segments, including food, chemicals, non -metallic mineral products, iron and steel, electrical equipment, machines and equipment and furniture.
The LSM sector is crucial for the economy of Pakistan, representing 69.3% of the country’s total manufacturing and contributing 8.2% to gross domestic product (GDP).
Despite the growth in annual shift, the sector posted a monthly contraction of 4.64% compared to February 2025. However, the manufacturing activity continues to deal with significant challenges that hinder wider sectoral growth.
By comparing the performance of March 2025 with March 2024, several large industries were faced with a sharp decline. The iron and steel sector experienced a 4.24%contraction, 71.7%equipment and equipment and manufactured metal production decreased by 19.1%.
Despite the overall contraction, certain sectors have displayed gains on an annual basis. The release of textiles jumped 5.15%, cars of 18.8%, leather products increased by 4.33%and pharmaceutical products by 4.75%.
Other sectors that have declared growth included coke and oil products, up 4.47%, computers, electronics and optical products of 8.15%, 20%food and sugar of 67%. Cotton thread flow increased by 8.8% and cotton fabric production increased by 0.74%.