Pakistan, May 3 -- Pakistan's exports grew by 6.25% year-on-year to $26.859 billion during the first ten months (July to April) of fiscal year 2024-25. According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this compares to $25.278 billion during the same period last year. However, the rise in exports was not enough to offset a larger increase in imports.

Imports surged by 7.37%, reaching $48.210 billion in the July-April period, up from $44.900 billion last year. This pushed the country's trade deficit to $21.351 billion, reflecting an 8.81% increase compared to last year's deficit of $19.622 billion. The widening gap highlights ongoing economic challenges despite better export performance.

However, the month of April 2025 sho...