Pakistan’s trade deficit widens by 56% YoY in March

Trade deficit shrinks by 25% to $17.030 billion in nine months of FY2023-24 

China’s November export, import growth shrinks; surplus with U.S. record high

China’s trade surplus with the United States was $35.55 billion in November, a record high and compared with $31.78 billion in the preceding month

Pakistan’s exports to regional countries surge by 22% in 7MFY24

Trade with China, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan dominates, contributing $2.61 billion to total exports of $17.98 billion

USA, China remain top export destinations for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destination for Pakistani products during the first seven months of the...
Chemicals industry

Science ministry eyes $1.3bn export target for chemical products

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is preparing itself for the promotion of research and development in the country specifically...

Pakistan’s exports surge 9% in 8MFY2023-24

Textile group experiences a slight decrease of 0.65% in exports in eight months

PM orders formulation of mechanism to double exports in five years

Directs to facilitate ecommerce sector, resolution of issues faced by “Made in Pakistan" brand exporters

IT exports increase 32% YoY to $257mn in February 

Annual forecast suggests IT exports may surpass $3 billion mark for FY24, report
Soyabean-palm oil

Soyabean, palm oil imports drop 9.58pc, 6.28pc in six months

ISLAMABAD: The imports of edible oil including soyabean and palm into the country during the first half of the current financial year...

Textile sector exports rise by 3% YoY to $1.3bn in March

APTMA data shows this sector recorded exports of $12.44 billion in nine months of FY2023-24, slightly down by 0.3% 
Global trade

CAD surplus continues in April amid decreased imports

Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday revealed that Pakistan's current account recorded a surplus for the second...

USA, China and UK top three destinations for Pakistani exports: SBP

ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) remained the top export destination for Pakistani products during first half of the current financial year 2019-20,...

Gulf conflict would see oil prices spike, ease, jump again: research

LONDON: Oil would initially jump by $15-20 a barrel if Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but prices would ease immediately once...

Export of bananas and onions temporarily banned during Ramadan: Commerce Minister

Food ministry cites concerns of potential price escalations
Cutlery exports

FY20: Cutlery exports surge 7.3pc in first seven months

ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country has witnessed an increase of 7.3 per cent during the first seven months of current...