Pakistan’s trade deficit rose sharply by 30% in August 2025, reaching $2.87 billion. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics revealed the deficit stood at $2.20 billion in August 2024. This increase reflects a rise in imports and a drop in exports. Despite the surge, the deficit shrank 9% compared to July 2025. This shows some short-term […]
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Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 44% in first month of FY26
Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by 44.16% in July 2025, the first month of the current fiscal year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the deficit reached $2.752 billion. This marks a sharp increase both on a yearly and monthly basis. The growing gap between imports and exports raises concern among economists. Exports showed some […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 29% to $12.3B
Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighboring countries rose sharply by 29.42% in the fiscal year 2024–25. It reached $12.297 billion, up from $9.502 billion the previous year. This happened despite notable export growth to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. However, rising imports—mainly from China, India, and Bangladesh—widened the overall trade gap. Exports to these neighbors […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens to $26.3 billion in FY25, up 9% YoY
Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by 9% year-on-year (YoY) in fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), reaching $26.3 billion, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This compares to $24.1 billion recorded in FY24, indicating continued pressure on the country’s external account, despite modest improvements in exports. Exports in FY25 grew by 4.7% to $32.1 […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit with 9 neighboring countries crosses $1.1 billion
Pakistan’s trade deficit with its nine neighboring countries surged to $1.117 billion during the first 11 months of the 2025 fiscal year. The rise is mainly due to a sharp increase in imports from China, India, and Bangladesh, while exports to these countries fell. This imbalance has caused concern among policymakers and economists alike. Although […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit with neighbours increases by 36% in FY25
Pakistan’s trade deficit with its nine neighboring countries has risen by 36.09%, reaching $7.36 billion in the first eight months of FY25. This is up from $5.41 billion during the same period last year. Despite higher exports to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, imports from China, India, and Bangladesh have widened the trade gap. Exports […]