Afghanistan bears heavier hit from trade halt, loses $173 million in exports
Pakistan’s losses estimated at $222.5 million or 0.6% of exports after border closure
FBR grants tax exemption on 2,403 Chinese goods imported via Sost for Gilgit-Baltistan
Tax relief applies to consignments cleared via Sost Dry Port for local consumption
Pakistan’s trade gap with neighboring countries widens by 39% to $6.22 billion in 5MFY26 as exports nosedive
Pakistan’s exports to China fall 6.84% to $982.98 million, Afghanistan drop 94.72% to $210.56 million; exports to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also decline; imports from neighboring countries surge by 22% to $7.856 billionÂ
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Commerce ministry considers one-time movement of commercial cargo under transit trade with Afghanistan
600 vehicles remain stranded at various locations; Stakeholders warn of millions in daily losses from detained containers and stranded vehicles, with Rs1.8bn in port charges and Rs3bn in security deposits locked.
Trade bodies say nearly 11,000 Afghan transit containers stuck at Karachi port
Containers loaded with perishable goods stranded at key border points causing multibillion-rupee losses to traders; $200 million pharma exports also at risk
70% of Pakistan’s exports at risk due to firms’ non-compliance with global requirements, warns World Bank official
Experts warn that Pakistan faces rising pressure from EU and other key markets as new traceability and labour-reporting rules require verified, transparent supply chains.
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 33% YoY to $2.86 billion in November 2025
Trade deficit grows as exports decline 15.4%, while imports increase by 5%; 5MFY26 trade gap up 37% compared to last year
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US tariffs threaten to cut Pakistan’s exports to Washington by 30%, regional report warns
Price competitiveness of Pakistani textiles eroded as new US tariff regime lifts landed costs by up to 18%; report says Islamabad could offset losses by unlocking $2–3 billion in regional export potential
Pakistan–ASEAN trade reaches $11.5bn but deficit widens in 2025
Exports remain concentrated at $3.5bn as imports hit $8bn; Islamabad pursues FTAs, PTAs and SEZ investment to narrow gap
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 39% to $12.7bn in July–October as exports drop and imports rise
Food exports fall 35% with rice down 46%; textile shipments inch up 4% while petroleum imports climb over 10%.
Pakistan posts $112 million current account deficit in October as imports jump 13%
Exports fall 4% to $3.57bn while remittances rose 12% to $3.42bn in October; 4MFY26 deficit widens 256% to $733 million
Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit hits $12.6 billion as goods’ import surges to $23 billion in Jul-Oct
Imports in the first four months of FY26 more than double exports, which total $10.5 billion, creating a trade gap equivalent to half of the IMF loan
World Bank urges Pakistan to reform trade policy, overhaul 10 preferential agreements to boost exports
Lender calls for flexible exchange rate, lower input costs, and stronger market access to reverse decades of export decline
