Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to raise Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to Saudi Arabia to $3 billion within the next two years. The deal followed a visit by Saudi Arabia’s minister of environment, water, and agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, to Islamabad from August 26 to 28. He met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, and both sides signed off on the target in a joint statement issued Sunday. Rice, red meat, fruit, green fodder, and water-saving farm technology were named as the main areas of focus.
What’s Covered in the Deal
The joint statement named five priority sectors for growing trade between the two countries:
- Rice
- Red meat
- Fruits and fruit concentrates
- Green fodder
- Farm technology built around efficient water use
Both sides agreed to work with Saudi Arabia’s private sector to grow trade in these areas.
Where Trade Stands Right Now
Pakistan sent about 169,000 tons of rice to Saudi Arabia in 2025, worth $163 million. The Saudi delegation said it wants to grow rice trade between the two countries further in the coming years.
On red meat, Pakistan currently supplies around 30,000 tons a year, worth $167 million. Saudi officials said they’d like to gradually double that amount.
For fruit, the statement said there’s room for Pakistan to grow its share of the Saudi market, though no specific figures were given.
