Pakistan’s exports saw a notable increase of 7.69% during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, compared to the same period last year.
According to a report by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, exports recorded $24.690 billion from July to March (2024-25), up from $22.926 billion during the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the country’s imports also saw a rise of 6.33%, increasing from $40.054 billion last year to $42.589 billion in the first nine months of this year.
Data shows that the trade deficit during this period was recorded at $17.899 billion, reflecting a 4.50% increase compared to the $17.128 billion deficit last year.
On a year-on-year basis, exports saw a growth of 1.95% in March 2025, reaching $2.617 billion, compared to $2.567 billion in March 2024.
On the other hand, imports decreased by 2.45%, dropping from $4.855 billion to $4.736 billion.
Month-on-month, exports increased by 5.10%, compared to $2.490 billion in February 2025. Imports also saw a decline of 1.11%, compared to $4.789 billion in February 2025.
