KARACHI: Pakistan’s exports saw a decline in April 2025, while imports surged during the same period, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Exports for April 2025 amounted to Rs611,289 million (provisional), down 17.48% from Rs740,800 million in March 2025, and a 6.52% decrease compared to Rs653,957 million in April 2024.
In terms of US dollars, the exports dropped to $2,178 million, a 17.66% decline from March 2025, and a 7.36% decrease compared to $2,351 million in April 2024.
Despite the monthly decrease, exports during the period of July–April 2024-25 showed a slight increase. The total exports during this period amounted to Rs7,495,497 million, up 4.51% from Rs7,171,883 million during the same period last year.
In dollar terms, exports for the first ten months of FY2025 totaled $26,896 million, marking a 6.40% increase compared to $25,278 million in the previous year.
Key export commodities in April 2025 included knitwear (Rs93,448 million), readymade garments (Rs84,968 million), bed wear (Rs54,922 million), rice (Rs45,070 million), and cotton cloth (Rs35,474 million).
On the other hand, imports into Pakistan saw a significant increase in April 2025. Total imports amounted to Rs1,575,176 million, a 16.48% rise from March 2025 and a 16.87% increase compared to April 2024.
In dollar terms, imports for the month reached $5,611 million, a 16.22% rise from the previous month, and a 15.79% increase from April 2024.
Imports for the period of July–April 2024-25 amounted to Rs13,463,700 million, reflecting a 5.75% increase from Rs12,732,232 million during the same period last year.
In US dollars, imports stood at $48,292 million, up 7.55% compared to $44,900 million in the previous fiscal year.
The primary import commodities in April 2025 included petroleum crude (Rs151,470 million), electrical machinery (Rs150,199 million), petroleum products (Rs139,114 million), palm oil (Rs83,674 million), and iron and steel (Rs70,923 million).
