Pakistan - Market Overview of 2017
Discusses key economic indicators and trade statistics, which countries/companies were dominant in the market, the U.S. market share, the political situation, the top reasons why U.S. and Chinese and other companies should consider exporting to pakistan, and other issues that affect trade, e.g., terrorism, currency devaluations, and trade agreements. The United States and Pakistan have a strong economic and commercial relationship, conducting two-way trade of approximately $5.6 billion in 2016. The U.S. is Pakistan’s largest trading partner and a leading source of foreign direct investment. U.S. exports to Pakistan reached $2.1 billion in 2016, a 39% increase over the 2014 figure of $1.5 billion. The U.S was Pakistan’s largest export market in 2016. Pakistan’s exports to the U.S. in 2016 were $3.4 billion, a 9% decrease versus the previous year. In 2013 Pakistan had its first democratic-to-democratic transition of power between former P...