According to the US, trade with Pakistan may reach $8 billion by 2025.

As Washington expressed confidence in Pakistan’s export base and economic potential during a high-profile visit to the industrial city of Sialkot, the US Embassy stated on Tuesday that trade between the two countries is expected to surpass $8 billion in 2025.

During meetings with Pakistani exporters and business leaders, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker emphasized the projection, highlighting the significance Washington places on trade, investment, and supply-chain cooperation as the two nations work to stabilize and grow their economic relationship.

“Increasing trade reflects a strong foundation that highlights the positive impact of US economic engagement in Pakistan and globally,” Baker said, highlighting the growth in trade between the US and Pakistan, which was predicted to reach over $8 billion in 2025.

According to a statement from the US embassy, “the United States and Pakistan are pursuing a fair and balanced trade relationship that creates prosperity for both our nations.”

According to the ambassador, the US has been Pakistan’s top investor and biggest export market, offering substantial prospects for increased commerce and mutual prosperity.

“Building on a partnership that dates back to Pakistan’s independence and continues to grow through trade, innovation, education, and cultural exchange,” Baker stated, “the United States remains deeply invested in Pakistan and its people.”

Following years of uneven engagement, the visit is part of a larger attempt by Washington and Islamabad to strengthen bilateral ties during the second term of US President Donald Trump. The two countries have increased their diplomatic ties since the middle of 2025. This includes talks on commerce, minerals, security cooperation, and regional stability as well as meetings with US officials, Pakistan’s military leadership, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

As it seeks to stabilize its economy, increase exports, and draw in foreign investment through an IMF-backed reform program, Pakistan has also attempted to rekindle economic diplomacy with Washington.

The two nations reached a bilateral trade agreement in July 2025 that includes frameworks for US investment in Pakistan’s energy and mineral industries as well as reciprocal tariff reductions. Islamabad has praised this agreement as creating new opportunities for economic cooperation.