Pakistan Posts Record Trade Gap

Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of PKR 1,139.2 billion in April 2026, the largest on record, equivalent to USD 4.07 billion.

This compares with a gap of PKR 795.2 billion in the previous month and PKR 1,101.5 billion a year earlier.

On a year-on-year basis, imports rose 7% to a record PKR 1,830.9 billion, driven in part by higher global oil prices linked to the conflict with Iran, underscoring Pakistan’s heavy reliance on imported energy.

Meanwhile, exports increased 13.4% to PKR 691.6 billion.

Over the July 2025–April 2026 period, the country’s trade deficit widened sharply by 21.4% to PKR 9,000 billion (USD 31.9 billion).

During this period, exports fell 5.5% to PKR 7,081 billion, while imports climbed 7.9% to PKR 16,082 billion.