Islamabad (Commerce Desk): Pakistan's trade deficit increased by 16 percent to $14.6 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal year, from July to October, compared to $12.6 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year.
According to documents from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit increased by 19.7 percent in October 2026 compared to the same month last year, while it also rose by 10.3 percent compared to September 2026.
According to the report, Pakistan's exports increased by 2.2 percent in October 2026 compared to the same month last year, while imports recorded an increase of approximately 12 percent.
According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data, the country's exports stood at $2.93 billion during October, while imports reached $6.8 billion, resulting in a monthly trade deficit of $3.87 billion.
According to the documents, exports increased by only 0.2 percent in October compared to September 2026, while a significant rise in imports led to a further widening of the trade deficit.