Pakistan’s trade deficit has increased by 38 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year.
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit from July to October exceeded 1$2.58 billion, while during the same period last year it stood at $9.11 billion. National exports fell by more than 4 per cent, amounting to $10.448 billion between July and October. The deficit rose by $3.467 billion compared with the same period last year.
During the same period, imports increased by 15.13 per cent, surpassing $23 billion. However, in comparison with September, exports in October 2025 recorded a 14 per cent rise.
The report revealed that exports in October rose from $2.49 billion to $2.84 billion. On a monthly basis, the trade deficit declined by 4.21 per cent, reaching $3.20 billion. Imports in October increased by 3.57 per cent compared with September, crossing the $6 billion mark. Compared with October 2024, exports last month fell by 4.46 per cent.
