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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 17.5% in first 11 months of FY2025-26
Key takeaways
- The data showed that the country recorded a trade deficit of US$34.758 billion during the July–May period.
- Meanwhile, exports declined by 5.61 per cent, with total export earnings standing at US$27.904 billion between July and May.
- For the month of May alone, the trade deficit was recorded at US$2.582 billion.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 17.48 per cent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The data showed that the country recorded a trade deficit of US$34.758 billion during the July–May period. According to the statistics agency, imports increased by 5.94 per cent year-on-year during the period, reaching US$62.662 billion.
Meanwhile, exports declined by 5.61 per cent, with total export earnings standing at US$27.904 billion between July and May.
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