“China and Pakistan are good friends, good partners, and good brothers.” — Chinese President Xi Jinping
In 2025, Pakistan’s seafood exports to China soared to an unprecedented $153 million, reflecting a 25 percent increase from the previous year’s $121.93 million. On the surface, these are just trade statistics but beneath them lies a far deeper story: a changing pattern in how Pakistan’s economy is connecting with China and how the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is entering a more mature and diversified stage.
For years, CPEC symbolized roads, power plants and massive port construction; the visible machinery of development. Now, the corridor’s focus is expanding into newer areas such as fisheries, agriculture, and logistics. This evolution signals a move from construction-led expansion to sustainable trade and industrial cooperation a transition that could be vital for Pakistan’s long-term economic resilience.
Pakistan’s seafood sector has long been described as a “sleeping giant.” With a coastline stretching more than 1,000 kilometers and teeming marine biodiversity, the country has always possessed the natural advantages of a seafood powerhouse. Yet, for decades, outdated infrastructure, poor cold storage facilities, and limited market access kept it from realizing
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