Pakistan’s gold imports fall 47.79% in 11 months

Pakistan’s gold imports declined by 47.79 percent during the first 11 months of FY2025-26 compared with the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

Gold imports stood at $16.090 million during July-May FY2025-26, against $30.817 million in the corresponding period of FY2024-25.

In quantity terms, the country imported 306 kilograms of gold during the period under review, compared with 391 kilograms a year earlier, showing a decline of 21.65 percent.

However, gold imports rose sharply on a year-on-year basis in May 2026. Imports increased by 228.38 percent to $3.044 million, compared with $0.927 million in May 2025.

In quantity terms, imports rose by 125.93 percent to 20 kilograms in May 2026, against 9 kilograms in May 2025.

On a month-on-month basis, gold imports increased by 28.33 percent in May 2026 compared with $2.372 million in April 2026.

The quantity imported also rose by 35.56 percent from 15 kilograms in April 2026 to 20 kilograms in May 2026.