Pakistan faces 29% tariff on US goods under Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs plan
Reciprocal tariffs targeting over 60 countries, including China and EU, to begin in April
Pakistan’s trade to get digital boost with PSW-STZA collaboration
Transformation eliminates manual interventions, reduces administrative delays, and strengthens coordination among businesses, regulatory authorities, and customs officials
Pakistan’s trade deficit with neighboring countries rises 36.09% to $7.36bn in FY25
Exports to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka grew, but imports from China, India, and Bangladesh pushed the trade gap higher
Pakistan agrees to IMF’s demand for tariff cuts, trade liberalisation: report
Import duties to be reduced by one-third, auto and minerals sectors to open up
US tops Pakistan’s exports with $4bn in eight months; China, UK, UAE among key markets
Exports to US rise 10.49%; China at $1.69bn, UK at $1.44bn, UAE at $1.41bn, Germany at $1.13bn
Pakistan’s exports rise 8.42% to $22.07bn in eight months
Trade deficit reaches $15.8bn as imports also increase by 7.6% during July–February
NLC launches Pakistan’s first containerised shipping service for Gulf statesÂ
Two vessels to operate on a 10-day cycle, offering a direct shipping route between Karachi, Jebel Ali (Dubai), and Dammam (Saudi Arabia); payments to be processed in Pakistani rupees.
Traders urge Pakistan, Afghanistan to resolve border issues for trade revival
Estimated losses could reach $10 billion, worsening economic strain on businesses reliant on cross-border trade, say business leaders at joint webinar
Kenya cuts customs valuation of Pakistani rice by 25% to boost trade
Lower pricing expected to increase Pakistan’s rice exports amid global price decline
Pakistan’s exports rise 8.17% to $22 billion in eight months
Imports grew by 7.4% to $37.8 billion, while the trade deficit expanded by 6.33% during July-February FY25.
Over 5,000 trucks stranded as weeklong Torkham border closure disrupts trade: report
Pakistan-Afghanistan dispute halts movement since February 21; traders, passengers face hardship
Senate panel refers stalled Pak-Iran border trade issue to federal cabinet
Over 600 trucks carrying goods worth $11,000 remain stuck due to customs regulations, causing economic losses
Pakistan’s trade deficit with regional countries jumps 40% in seven months
Higher imports from China, India, and Bangladesh widen trade gap despite export growth
Pakistan-Bangladesh trade surpasses $1bn, set for further expansion: report
First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation
Senate panel urges action as 600 trucks stuck at Pak-Iran border
Traders warn Pakistan’s barter trade with Iran could face further disruption due to customs regulations