Pakistan, April 27 -- India is set to incur trade losses of approximately $1.14 billion due to restrictions on using Pakistani routes for trade. The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) highlighted that India's exports to Pakistan between April 2024 and January 2025 amounted to $500 million. However, the trade flow has been disrupted, and imports from India were much smaller, standing at just $0.42 million.

In addition to the direct trade losses, the PBF pointed out that Indian goods transiting through Pakistan to Afghanistan, estimated at $640 million annually, will also be affected. This further exacerbates India's trade challenges. The forum expressed its full support for the Pakistani government's initiatives to counter India's actions and ...