Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 20.28% during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025-26, reaching $31.988 billion, according to official data released on Monday.
The trade gap for the July-April period stood significantly higher than the $24.594 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, reflecting continued pressure on the country’s external sector.
During the period under review, Pakistan’s exports fell 6.25% year-on-year to $25.21 billion, while imports rose 6.94% to $57.198 billion.
The widening trade deficit underscores ongoing economic challenges for Pakistan, where rising import costs and weaker export performance continue to strain foreign exchange reserves and the broader balance of payments.
Official figures showed that exports during the comparable period last year had stood at $26.892 billion.
Economists say the latest trade data will likely intensify concerns over Pakistan’s current account outlook, inflationary pressures, and exchange rate stability in the coming months.
