Trade gap with nine states widens 34pc to $8.4bn

Mubarak Zeb Khan - Dawn - 09:50
In FY24, the trade deficit was $9.506bn, up 49pc from $6.382bn in the preceding year.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries swelled 34.37 per cent to $8.467 billion during the first nine months of FY25 from $6.301bn a year ago.

Due to recent regional political shifts, exports have surged to Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. However, Pakistan’s trade with these nations has faced significant...
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