Pakistan's FY26 trade deficit widens 22%

PSX Update • Jul 16, 2026

Pakistan's trade deficit widened by 22.0% to $39.62bn in FY26 (July-June 2025-26), compared to a deficit of $32.47bn recorded during the same period of FY25 (July-June 2024-25), according to the latest data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

July 16, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's trade deficit widened by 22.0% to $39.62bn in FY26 (July-June 2025-26), compared to a deficit of $32.47bn recorded during the same period of FY25 (July-June 2024-25), according to the latest data issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In rupee terms, the cumulative trade deficit for FY26 stood at Rs11.14tr, as against Rs9.08tr recorded in FY25, showing a rise of 22.75% in...