CPBC has received preliminary 2004 figures for Canadian merchandise export to Pakistan, from Mr. Jean-Stephane Couture, - Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian High Commission in Islamabad : (Trade Data Online)

• Total Canadian exports grew from $302 M in 2003, to $349 M in 2004, an increase of 15.7% (a new record)
  
• Pakistan now has the 37th position in the ranking of Canada's export markets
  
• Top 5 product categories in Canadian exports to Pakistan are:
  • aerospace products
  • dry peas and beans (pulses)
  • computer and peripheral equipments
  • pulp mills
  • rubber and plastics industry machinery manufacturing
    
• The major decrease in exports was in oilseed (Canola)
  
• The importance of these statistics is limited but indicate an important upward trend.
  
• These statistics do not include transshipment from other location and do not represent Canadian largest export to Pakistan which is in the service industry e.g. engineering consultancy.
  
• Canadian total imports from Pakistan decreased, from $275 million to $245 million.
  
• Pakistan now holds the 51st position in the ranking of Canada's import markets.
  
• The balance of trade between Canada and Pakistan is now largely in favor of Canada with an increase of 286% in 2004.