Trade Deficit Hits 46-Month High

Trade deficit hits 46-month high

Pakistan's external sector has come under renewed strain as escalating geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States and Iran have added fuel to the flames of an already widening trade imbalance, pushing the country's monthly trade deficit to a 46?month high of about $4 billion in April 2026. Latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and compiled by brokerage houses show that the trade deficit stood at $4.07 bil…

Pakistan exports rise in April, trade deficit widens

Pakistan’s exports increased 14.03pc in April, but higher imports kept the trade deficit elevated at $4.07bn, PBS data showed.

Pakistan exports rise but trade deficit swells to over $4bn in April

Explore the latest Pakistan trade figures for April 2026, showcasing a significant rise in exports and imports.

Trade deficit rises 20% to $32bn in first 10 months of FY26

PBS data shows imports up 7% to $57.2bn during July-April.April 2026 deficit up nearly 4% YoY as gap crosses $4bn monthly mark.Analysts warn slow export growth, high imports strain economy outlook.ISLAMABAD: Official data released on...

FPCCI chief warns trade deficit surges 20.28% to $32bn

KARACHI, MAY 5 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his grave concerns over the critical expansion in Pakistan’s trade deficit – which has surged by 20.28% to reach $32 billion during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (July-April FY26). Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, in an urgent appeal to policymakers, emphasized that the only sustainable solution to sta…

Pakistan’s trade deficit tops $4bn in April 2026

Pakistan’s trade deficit crossed $4 billion in April 2026, the highest in 46 months, amid an increase in imports, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Tuesday. The country’s trade deficit stood at $4.07 billion in April, up nearly 4% against $3.92 billion recorded in the same period the previous year. Pakistan’s exports clocked in at $2.48 billion in April 2026, registering an increase of 14% as compared to $2.17 b…