Exports from Pakistan jump by 18% to $25bn in FY21

July 19, 2021 (MLN): Exports from Pakistan during June 2021 amounted to Rs. 426,126 million (provisional) as against Rs. 256,105 million (provisional) in May 2021 and Rs. 263,985 million during June 2020 showing an increase of 66.39% over May 2021 and 61.42% over June 2020.

According to the provisional figures compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, in terms of US dollars, the exports in June 2021 were $ 2,729 million (provisional) as compared to $1,671 million (provisional) in May 2021 showing an increase of 63.32% and by 70.67% as compared to $1,599 million in June 2020.

Cumulatively, exports during July-June FY2021 totaled Rs. 4,041,973 million (provisional) as against Rs.3,369,782million during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 19.95%.

While, in terms of US dollars, the exports during July-June FY2021 totaled $25,304 million (provisional) against $21,394 million during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 18.28%.

Main commodities of exports during June, 2021 were Knitwear (Rs. 64,187 million), Readymade garments (Rs. 50,895 million), Bed wear (Rs. 46,694 million), Cotton cloth (Rs. 31,980 million), Cotton Yarn (Rs. 18,885 million), Rice others (Rs. 18,190 million), Towels (Rs.15,465 million), Madeup articles (excl. towels & bedwear) (Rs.12,342 million), Fruits (Rs.11,792 million) and Basmati rice (Rs.10,722 million).

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