LAHORE: Trade between two neighboring countries, Pakistan and India, has slowed down due to decrease in import and export of vegetables and fruits through Wagah trade route.
Sources of Pakistan Customs Wahaga Land Freight Unit told Customs Today that trade is becoming slow because of many reasons, especially tense diplomatic ties and cold weather. Due to decrease in import of tomatoes by Pakistan, the trade volume has decreased because Pakistani crop has reached markets. While on the other hand exports of cement and other relevant items has also decreased because cerement consumption has increased in Pakistan which affects the exports from India sources told.
Export s of onion from Pakistan to India has also decreased because supply of Indian onion has increased in Indian huge market. Earlier sorces told that import of Indian cotton has increased because of bad crop in Pakistan.
