ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector posted a year-on-year growth of 5.77 per cent in the first 11 months of 2025-26, suggesting a revival in industrial production.
The Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) stood at 121.65 during July-May FY26, compared to 115.02 in the corresponding period last year, according to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.
However, LSM production shrank 0.98pc year-on-year in May. However, it recorded growth of 1.21pc over April.
The PBS attributed the cumulative growth primarily to automobiles, garments, food products and petroleum products. The automobile sector remained the biggest contributor, adding 1.53 percentage points to overall growth after production surged 58.82pc during 11MFY26. Food products contributed 1.36 percentage points, followed by garments with 1.20 points and petroleum products with 0.78 points.
Auto, food, garments drive industrial revival in 11MFY26
