Supply Chain Research

President Donald Trump has stated that trade with Pakistan could increase at least four-fold after meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan. No formal process has been put in place to achieve that aim, but Pakistan’s need is clear after total exports fell 0.2% year over year in the 12 months to May 31 and after India applied significant extra tariffs in February. The U.S. accounted for 16.6% of Pakistan’s exports in the past 12 months, with 37.8% of those being apparel and 35.1% being textiles. Assuming diversification is not possible in the short term – Pakistan’s export mix has been larg...