Pakistan’s trade deficit rose by 25 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
On a month-on-month basis, exports declined by 25.63 per cent in February, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The report stated that exports in February 2026 fell to $2.27 billion. In January 2026, Pakistan’s exports stood at more than $3 billion.
The monthly trade deficit in February recorded an increase of 8.40 per cent, reaching $2.98 billion.
On a year-on-year basis, exports declined by 8.76 per cent in February 2026 compared with the same month last year, the report added.
