Pakistan, July 19 -- Pakistan's food exports dropped sharply in June 2025, falling by 32% compared to June last year. They also declined 37% from May 2025, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The total value of food exports stood at $367.7 million, down from $584.5 million in May and $544 million in June 2024. This fall is a serious concern, as food exports are a key source of foreign income for the country.

Rice exports were hit especially hard, falling by 14.7% overall. Basmati rice exports declined 5.3% to $830 million. Non-basmati rice faced a steeper drop of 17.4%, totaling $2.5 billion. Vegetable exports also suffered, shrinking by 14.5% to $367.6 million. Meanwhile, fruit exports decreased by 10.3%, and...