Pakistan’s trade deficit reaches $15.46 billion in 5 months; Imports surge, exports under pressure

According to the latest data from the Federal Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan’s trade deficit has increased to $15.46 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, indicating clear pressure on the country’s current accounts.

According to the data, the trade deficit increased by 32.79 percent on an annual basis in November 2025 alone, however, a decrease of 11.86 percent was recorded in the deficit on a monthly basis. Last month, the trade deficit was $2.85 billion.

According to the statistics, imports increased by 13.26 percent from July to November and the total volume increased to $28.313 billion, while imports were recorded at $5.253 billion in November as well.

The situation with exports was the opposite. According to the report, exports in the first five months of the fiscal year were $12.844 billion, which is a clear decrease compared to the previous year. In November, exports recorded a decline of 15.35 percent on an annual basis and 15.80 percent on a monthly basis.

Economic experts say that continuously increasing imports and decreasing exports are extremely challenging for Pakistan’s trade balance.