TradeDeficit

Islamabad: Pakistan secured $27.2 billion in external financing during FY2025-26, close to the country’s $30 billion merchandise exports, according to available government data. The amount included $16 billion in fresh

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 28.22 percent to $22.04 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (7MFY26), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau

Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 24 percent in December 2025 following the government’s decision to relax import policies, leading to a sharp rise in imports. Official data shows that the