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Pakistan's Trade Deficit Soars 30% to $2.87 Billion

9/3/2025

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Pakistan's trade deficit in August 2025 was $2.87 billion, a 30% increase from $2.2 billion last year, but down 9% from July's $3.1 billion.
Exports decreased by 12% year-on-year to $2.41 billion, while imports increased by 6% to $5.28 billion.
The trade deficit for the first two months of FY26 reached $6 billion, a 29% rise from the previous year.

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Pakistan's trade deficit in August 2025 was $2.87 billion, a 30% increase from $2.2 billion last year, but down 9% from July's $3.1 billion.
Exports decreased by 12% year-on-year to $2.41 billion, while imports increased by 6% to $5.28 billion.
The trade deficit for the first two months of FY26 reached $6 billion, a 29% rise from the previous year.