ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of services rose 16.77 per cent during the first five months (July–November) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, buoyed mainly by growth in information technology and related sectors. Read More: Pakistan’s services exports rise 16%, deficit widens Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows that services exports reached $3.833 billion during July–November, up […]
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Pakistan’s merchandise exports decline during first half of 2025–26 fiscal year
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 […]
Trade deficit surges 24% YoY to $3.7 billion in December 2025
Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by nearly 24% to $3.7 billion in December 2025, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Friday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $2.99 billion in […]
Trade deficit surges 33% YoY to $2.9 billion in November
Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by nearly 33% to $2.86 billion in November 2025, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Tuesday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $2.15 billion in […]
Government expresses cautious optimism as current account deficit surges 256%
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s current account deficit surged 256 per cent in the first four months of FY26, but the government expressed cautious optimism over the country’s economic outlook, citing steady export growth, remittances, and structural reforms. Read More: PSX opens higher as investors show cautious optimism The Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported that stubborn inflation remains […]
Pakistan–ASEAN trade hits $11.5bn, deficit widens in 2025
Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN reached $11.5 billion in 2024, but the deficit continues to grow in 2025. Exports totalled $3.5 billion, while imports surged to $8 billion. Officials say trade remains concentrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. To reduce the gap, Pakistan is pursuing trade deals, including an FTA with Malaysia and […]
PSX extends losses for third week amid economic headwinds
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive week, as foreign corporates and mutual funds opted for profit-taking in a bearish market environment. Persistent macroeconomic pressures — including rising inflation, a widening trade deficit, and sluggish domestic demand — weighed heavily on investor confidence. Despite the overall decline, the […]
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 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 […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 44% in first month of FY26
Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by 44.16% in July 2025, the first month of the current fiscal year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the deficit reached $2.752 billion. This marks a sharp increase both on a yearly and monthly basis. The growing gap between imports and exports raises concern among economists. Exports showed some […]