Breakup of Pakistan’s trade data in August: PBS
Pakistan's trade deficit stood at $3.31bn (Rs920.10bn) in August 2026, narrowing by 16.24% compared to a deficit of $3.95bn (Rs1,099.72bn) in July 2026, according to revised data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
September 18, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's trade deficit narrowed to $3.31 billion in August 2026, easing 16.24% from July's $3.95 billion gap, as a seasonal pullback in both exports and imports offered the currency and external account some breathing room. But the relief is only sequential. Against August last year, the deficit was still 15.11% wider, indicating that import growth continues to outrun export gains o...