Islamabad, June 9, 2025: According to the Economic Survey 2025, the current fiscal year has witnessed a 1.5% decline in industrial production, indicating challenges in the manufacturing sector. The chemical industry experienced a notable 5.5% contraction, while the mining sector also saw a 3.4% decline. The food sector posted a modest 0.5% decrease during the same period.
However, the services sector showed resilience, achieving a 2.91% growth, and remained the largest contributor to the national economy, accounting for 58.40% of GDP.
Despite setbacks in certain industries, the overall industrial sector grew by 4.77%, primarily due to the recovery in manufacturing activities. The textile sector grew by 2.2%, while the hosiery segment showed strong performance with a 7.6% increase.
Positive momentum was also recorded in other sub-sectors:
- Coke and petroleum products rose by 4.5%,
- Pharmaceuticals grew by 2.3%,
- And investment in the economy increased by 13.8%, signaling improved investor confidence.
The report highlights both the hurdles faced by core industries and the promising growth in services and select manufacturing segments.
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