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 billion in April 2025.

On the other hand, imports stood at $6.55 billion in April 2026, up 7.5% against $6.1 billion recorded in the same period the previous year.

On a monthly basis, Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped 43.5% against $2.84 billion recorded in March 2026. The significant increase came on the back of an over 28% increase in imports on a monthly basis, while exports grew by just 9.5%.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by 20.3% to $31.98 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year (10MFY26), as compared to a deficit of $26.59 billion in July-April of the previous fiscal year (10MFY25).

The trade deficit expanded year-on-year (YoY) in the said period, driven by higher imports and a decrease in exports.

Exports in 10MFY26 stood at $25.21 billion, down over 6% against $26.89 billion recorded in the same period of FY25.

Imports were recorded at $57.19 billion, up 7% against $53.48 billion in the same period last year.