May 15, 2020 (MLN): Exports from Pakistan during April, 2020 amounted to Rs. 157,412 million, which shows a decrease of 45.23% over March, 2020 and of 46.62% over April, 2019.
According to the provisional figures compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, in terms of US dollars the exports in April, 2020 were $957 million as compared to $1,814 million in March, 2020, showing a decrease of 47.24% and by 54.19% as compared to $2,089 million in April 2019.
Exports during July – April, 2019 – 2020 totaled Rs. 2883,787 million as against Rs. 2,558,582 million during the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 12.71%.
In terms of US dollars, the exports during July – April, 2019 – 2020 totaled $18,408 million against $19,160 million during the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 3.92%.
Main commodities of exports during April, 2020 were Rice others (Rs. 21,663 million), Knitwear (Rs. 15,173 million), Basmati rice (Rs. 15,012 million), Bed wear (Rs. 12,628 million), Readymade garments (Rs. 10,096 million), Cotton cloth (Rs. 8,888 million), Cotton Yarn (Rs. 6,376 million), Fish & Fish Preparation (Rs. 4,554 million), Plastic materials (Rs. 4,402 million) and Meat and meat preparations (Rs. 4,047 million).
