IT and telecom services exports rose 17.4 percent to $811 million in the first two months of FY2026-27, up from $691 million in the same period last year, according to official data.
The sector remained the largest contributor to the country’s services exports, accounting for roughly 45 percent of the $1.811 billion earned during July–August FY2026-27.
Monthly figures showed exports of telecommunications, computer, and information services at $417 million in July 2026 and $394 million in August 2026. The August figure marked a 16.9 percent increase over the $337 million recorded in August 2025.
Total services exports rose to $1.811 billion during July–August FY2026-27, up nearly 29 percent from $1.405 billion in the corresponding period of FY2025-26.
Other segments also posted gains: transport services exports increased to $178 million from $131 million, travel services rose to $222 million from $90 million, and other business services climbed to $420 million from $303 million.
Despite growth in services, Pakistan’s combined goods and services trade deficit widened to $6.752 billion during the two-month period, compared with $5.964 billion a year earlier. Goods exports stood at $5.445 billion against $5.238 billion last year, while goods imports rose to $11.635 billion from $10.449 billion.
The data underscores the growing role of IT and telecom services as a source of foreign exchange earnings alongside traditional merchandise trade.
