Pakistan’s overall petroleum imports declined by 1.63 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The figures cover the period from July to November 2025–26 and show a marginal reduction compared to the same period last year.
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The total imports of the petroleum group during July–November stood at $6.416 billion, compared with $6.523 billion recorded in the corresponding months of the previous fiscal year. The decline reflects changing energy consumption patterns and a sharp reduction in liquefied natural gas imports.
Among major petroleum commodities, imports of petroleum products increased by 3.97 percent during the review period. These imports rose from $2.388 billion last year to $2.483 billion in the current fiscal year.
Similarly, crude oil imports posted a notable increase of 13.38 percent. They climbed from $2.164 billion in July–November last year to $2.454 billion during the same period this year.
In contrast, imports of liquefied natural gas recorded a significant decline of 29.87 percent. LNG imports fell from $1.543 billion to $1.082 billion, contributing heavily to the overall reduction in petroleum imports.
Imports of liquefied petroleum gas also declined by 6.99 percent during the first five months of the fiscal year. LPG imports stood at $397.7 million, down from $427.6 million in the same period last year.
Additionally, imports of other petroleum products dropped sharply by 44.69 percent, falling to $0.085 million from $0.154 million. The data suggests a shift in fuel mix and lower reliance on certain petroleum categories.
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On a year-on-year basis, petroleum imports in November decreased by 10.03 percent to $1.266 billion compared to $1.408 billion in November 2024. Month-on-month figures also showed a 7.88 percent decline from October 2025 levels.