Exports fall 7.3%, imports up 8% in Jul-Feb

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APP March 03, 2026 Less than a minute read

trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports more difficult photo file

Trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians, when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports more difficult. Photo: file

ISLAMABAD:

The country's merchandise exports reached $20.462 billion during the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year (2025-26), the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Monday.

Exports showed a decline of 7.30% compared to $22.073 billion recorded during July-February of the last fiscal year (2024-25). On the other hand, imports increased by 8.06%, rising from $42.110 billion last year to $45.504 billion during July-February (2025-26). Based on these figures, the trade deficit during the first eight months was recorded at $25.042 billion against a deficit of $20.037 billion last year, reflecting an increase of 24.98%.

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