Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded a robust growth of 5.8 percent during the first seven months of FY26, signaling a positive trend in the industrial economy.
The growth in January 2026 was particularly strong, with the LSM Index showing a 10.5 percent year-on-year increase, driven by a 67 percent rise in automobile production and notable gains in sugar, garments, and cement.
However, some sectors experienced declines, with furniture output falling by 19.4 percent, machinery and equipment dropping 8.87 percent, and leather products reducing by 2.94 percent, highlighting mixed performance across industries.
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