According to the Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit increased by 17.48 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year._x000D_
The Bureau of Statistics said that in May, the trade deficit decreased by 39.43 percent on a monthly basis and 13.68 percent on an annual basis. Pakistan’s trade deficit was recorded at $2.58 billion in May 2026._x000D_
The Bureau of Statistics says that exports decreased by 5.61 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. Pakistan’s exports between July 2025 and May 2026 were $27.9 billion. However, in May, exports increased by 9.59 percent on a monthly basis and 1.26 percent on an annual basis, and Pakistan’s exports in May last year were $2.70 billion._x000D_
According to the Bureau of Statistics, imports increased by 5.94% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The volume of imports from July 2025 to May 2026 was $62.66 billion. In May 2026, Pakistan’s imports on a monthly basis decreased by 21.45%. The Bureau of Statistics said that in May last year, there was a 6.63% decrease in imports on an annual basis. In May 2026, Pakistan’s imports were $5.29 billion.
