Pakistan’s merchandise exports dropped to $15.184 billion during the first half of the 2025–26 fiscal year (July–December), the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. This represents a decline of 8.7% compared to $16.631 billion in the same period last year. Read More: Pakistan’s non-textile exports drop 16.5% in Q1 FY26 Meanwhile, imports increased by 11.28%, rising from $30.902 […]
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Pakistan cement exports rise sharply
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s cement exports grew significantly during the first four months of the 2025-26 financial year, recording a 28.58 percent increase compared to the same period last year. According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data, exports reached US $134.516 million from July to October 2025, up from US $104.617 million during July-October 2024. […]
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as SPI records slight decline
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ending November 6, 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI dropped to 333.55 points from 335.53 points the previous week, while showing a year-on-year increase of 4.18 […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 38% to $12.58 billion in four months
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 38 percent during the first four months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, highlighting growing economic pressures as exports continue to decline. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade deficit between July and October 2025 stood at $12.58 billion, compared to […]
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing Grows 4.44% in Early FY2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 4.44% during the first two months of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The report showed that 12 major industries recorded growth, while 11 sectors saw a decline. In August 2025, industrial output was 0.54% higher than the same month […]
Pakistan’s Exports Decline, Trade Deficit Hits $9.4 Billion in Q1 FY2025–26
ISLAMABAD –Official data shows that Pakistan’s exports from 30 out of 71 key sectors fell during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025–26, contributing to slower export growth and an increasing trade deficit. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade deficit surged to $9.4 billion between July and September. Exports declined by […]
IMF Raises Concern Over $6 Billion Annual Trade Data Discrepancy in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over a $6 billion annual discrepancy in Pakistan’s trade data during staff-level discussions for the $7 billion loan agreement, highlighting inconsistencies that have alarmed policymakers. According to official sources, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), which operates under the Ministry of Planning, has so far […]
PM celebrates 9.38% yearly rise in Pakistan’s textile exports
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised Pakistan’s textile sector for achieving $13.613 billion in exports during the first nine months of FY25. This figure represents a remarkable 9.38% increase compared to the same period last year. The data comes from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and highlights the textile industry’s importance to the country’s […]
Seventh census postponed for three months
The government decided to postpone the seventh population and housing Census for three months. Following the decision, the fieldwork for the collection of data from 180,000 census blocks all over the country — which was earlier scheduled for this month — will be started on February 1, 2023, and completed by March 4, 2023. The […]
Pakistan earns $419m from travel services’ export in 9 months
Pakistan earned $419.059m by exporting different travel services in various countries during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2021-22.This shows the growth of 9.14pc as compared to the $383.960m same services were provided during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year 2020-21, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. During the month […]