Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Rises 15.13% to $10.792 Billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit reached $10.792 billion during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27, increasing by $1.418 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year.

According to trade data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit rose 15.13% on a year-on-year basis during the July-September period.

The country’s exports increased by 10.84% year-on-year to $8.423 billion during the period, while imports rose 13.21% to $19.215 billion.

In September alone, Pakistan’s exports stood at $2.939 billion, showing a 17.61% year-on-year increase and a 16.07% rise compared with the previous month.

Imports during September reached $6.494 billion, up 11.05% year-on-year and 11.50% compared with August.

The trade deficit in September stood at $3.555 billion, increasing 7.99% compared with the previous month and 6.15% year-on-year.