Petroleum imports dip nearly 25% YoY in June: SBP
MG News | July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM GMT+05:00
July 21, 2025 (MLN): The import bill of the petroleum group decreased by 24.8% to
$1.1 billion in June 2025, compared to $1.45bn recorded in June 2024, data
released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.
Conversely, the imports of petroleum products fell by 25.4%
MoM to $362.9 million compared to $486.7m recorded in May 2025.
In 12MFY25, the import bill of petroleum products was up by 0.45%
to $6.02bn against $5.99bn recorded in the same period last year.
It is pertinent to mention that the overall import bill has
increased by 7.5% YoY to $4.98bn in June 2025.
On a monthly basis, total imports fell by 8.9%, compared to
imports worth $5.47bn in May 2025.
Cumulatively in 12MFY25, total imports increased by 11.13%
to $59.07bn, compared to $53.15bn in 12MFY24.
The second and third-highest import categories were the Agri,
& Other Chemical Group and Machinery, worth $734.2m and $775.17m,
respectively, in June 2025.
The country’s Machinery imports were up by 18.18% YoY to $734.2m,
compared to $621.2m in the same period last year.
Similarly, on a monthly basis, the Machinery group’s imports
fell by 21.09%, compared to $930.48m in May 2025.
Under the Machinery group, Electrical Machinery &
Apparatus emerged as the dominant Machinery import, standing at $294.8m, up by 29.8%
YoY and decreased by 24.8% MoM.
Likewise, the import of Telecom down by 26.16% YoY and decreased
by 38.77% MoM, reaching $111.2m in June 2025.
The imports of the Food group increased by 63.9% YoY and up
by 1.6% MoM, reaching $691.92m.
Meanwhile, during 12MFY25, imports for the same group rose
by 7.7%, totaling $7.66bn.
The import bill of the metal group stood at $381.63m,
reflecting decrease of 20.5% YoY and 13.9% MoM rise in June 2025.
Under the textile group, the country incurred an import
expenditure of $463m, showing an increase of 30.9% YoY and down by 14.8% MoM.
Regarding the transport sector, the import bill rose by 30.1%,
reaching $246.7m in June 2025, compared to $189.46m in June 2024.
This rise is attributed to an increase in the import of road
motor vehicles, which stood at $211m, compared to $137m in June 2024,
reflecting a 53.6% increase.
On a monthly basis, the transport import bill fell by 21.9%,
compared to $316.08m recorded in May 2025.
Cumulatively in 12MFY25, transport sector imports increased
by 33.1%, reaching $2.15bn, compared to $1.62bn in 12MFY24.
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