Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens to $3.94 Billion in July 2026
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- Trade deficit reached $3.94 billion in July 2026, a 25% year-on-year increase.
- Exports for the month were $2.93 billion, while imports stood at $6.88 billion.
- The data was released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for FY 2026-27.
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Pakistan's trade balance for the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year shows a significant deficit. Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics indicates that in July 2026, the trade gap reached $3.94 billion. This represents a 25% increase from the $3.15 billion deficit recorded in July 2025. The widening gap is attributed to imports of $6.88 billion outpacing exports of $2.93 billion.
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Pakistan's trade deficit widened to $3.94 billion in July 2026, the first month of the new fiscal year, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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جولائی 2026 میں تجارتی خسارہ 3.94 ارب ڈالر تک پہنچ گیا
پاکستان کا تجارتی خسارہ رواں مالی سال 2026-27 کے پہلے مہینے جولائی میں 3.94 ارب ڈالر ریکارڈ کیا گیا، جو گزشتہ سال کے اسی ماہ کے مقابلے میں 25 فیصد زیادہ ہے۔
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