Islamabad (Commerce Desk) The Federal Bureau of Statistics has released a fresh report on the country’s trade deficit and external trade, showing a significant rise in imports and an increase in the trade gap.
According to the report, the monthly trade deficit increased by 43.50 percent in April, while imports recorded a rise of 28.41 percent.
The data shows that imports in April stood at $6.553 billion, while exports remained limited to $2.479 billion. As a result, the monthly trade deficit exceeded $4.07 billion.
On a year-on-year basis, the trade deficit in April also increased by 3.83 percent, while imports rose by 7.46 percent and exports increased by 14.03 percent.
The report further states that from July 2025 to April 2026, the overall trade deficit increased by 20.80 percent, reaching $31.99 billion.
During the same period, imports stood at $57.20 billion, showing a 6.94 percent increase, while exports declined by 6.25 percent to $25.21 billion.
Experts say that rising imports and declining exports are further widening the trade imbalance, increasing pressure on the economy.
