Islamabad: Pakistan's Large Scale Manufacturing sector has shown strong recovery, registering an increase of 8.3 percent year-on-year in October this year, compared to October last year. This was stated by Adviser to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad in a post on X. According to Radio Pakistan, the sector also recorded a 3.7 percent month-on-month growth compared to September 2025, reflecting improving industrial activity and strengthening domestic demand. During the first four months of the current fiscal year, Large Scale Manufacturing expanded by five percent, indicating that the economic recovery is broad-based and gaining sustainability. The positive trend highlights the impact of improved macroeconomic stability, with easing inflation, better financing conditions, and a gradual reduction in energy and input cost pressures. These factors have contributed to higher capacity utilization, restocking, and renewed expansion by manufacturers. Growth in October was mainly driven by automobiles, petroleu m products, apparel, construction-related industries, beverages, and electrical equipment, showing an uptick in both consumer demand and investment activity. Overall, the trend reinforces a positive outlook for investment, industrial expansion, and economic growth in Pakistan, as stability, demand, and confidence continue to align.
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