Breakup of Pakistan’s trade data in August: PBS

September 18, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's trade deficit stood at $3.31bn (Rs920.10bn) in August 2026, narrowing by 16.24% compared to a deficit of $3.95bn (Rs1,099.72bn) in July 2026, according to revised data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

On a year-on-year basis, the trade deficit widened by 15.11% compared to $2.87bn (Rs812.00bn) recorded in August 2025.

Exports fell by 13.86% MoM to $2.54bn (Rs705.89bn) in August 2026, compared to $2.95bn (Rs820.57bn) in July 2026. On a year-on-year basis, exports rose by 5.22% from $2.42bn (Rs683.21bn) in August 2025.

Imports declined by 15.22% MoM to $5.85bn (Rs1,625.99bn) in August 2026, compared to $6.90bn (Rs1,920.29bn) in July 2026. On a year-on-year basis, imports increased by 10.59% from $5.29bn (Rs1,495.21bn) in August 2025.

On a cumulative basis, exports during July-August FY2026-27 rose by 7.73% YoY to $5.49bn (Rs1,526.46bn), compared to $5.10bn (Rs1,445.79bn) in the same period last year. Imports during the two-month period increased by 14.56% YoY to $12.75bn (Rs3,546.28bn), against $11.13bn (Rs3,154.18bn) a year earlier, widening the cumulative trade deficit by 20.35% YoY to $7.25bn (Rs2,019.82bn) from $6.03bn (Rs1,708.39bn).

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