Pakistan IT exports cross $400mn again in April, marking second straight month
- IT exports reach $3.81 billion during July-April FY26
Pakistan's IT exports demonstrated strong momentum, exceeding $400 million for the second consecutive month in April, reaching $423 million, despite challenges like internet disruptions and global crises.
- Government support for IT industry growth.
- Internet disruptions affecting IT export potential.
- Freelancers' increasing contribution to IT exports.
- Pakistan's annual IT export targets.
Pakistan’s IT exports remained above $400 million for the second consecutive month in April, signaling sustained momentum in the country’s technology sector.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the export receipts of IT and IT-enabled services increased to $423 million in April, which is the second-highest export income of IT sector in its history.
In December 2025, the export of the IT sector made the highest-ever mark of $437 million.
In March 2026, IT exports stood at $413 million.
Dr Noman Said, an IT exporter, said the inflows of IT exports to over $400 million in April showed the strength of the IT export, which managed to record a sustainable growth despite the global crisis in the Middle East.
The government and IT exporters must explore the emerging opportunities for enhancing IT exports from the crisis and continue its policy to support IT industry in terms of taxes and promotion of exports to new markets, he urged.
During the period of the July-April of the financial year 2025-26, the IT sector reported a healthy growth, with receipts surging to $3.81 billion as compared to $3.14 billion reported in a similar period of the last financial year, showing 21% year-on-year growth.
Saad Shah, another IT exporter, said IT exports could have achieved it’s target if the frequent disruption of internet was not recorded in the current financial year.
He urged the government to ensure uninterrupted and speedy internet to IT companies by setting up IT parks in major cities, and pave the way towards launch of 5G and Satellite internet services as soon as possible in the country.
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The exports of IT sector also included freelancers receipts, call centers and telecommunication sector.
However, the industry is expected to miss the annual target of $5 billion for the current financial year and likely to settle around $4.5 billion.
Chairman Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) Ibrahim Amin said the role of freelancers was increasing to enhance the export’s inflows of IT in the country, expected to cross the mark of 1$ billion in the current financial year.
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