Trade deficit narrows 31% in Oct

MG News | November 01, 2024 at 04:40 PM GMT+05:00
November 01, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan's trade deficit in October 2024 has decreased notably by 31.1% as exports jumped while imports fell.
The country recorded a trade shortfall of $1.5 billion during the month. that compares to a deficit of $2.17bn recorded in the same month last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
On a monthly basis, the trade deficit has narrowed 17.7% compared to a deficit of $1.82 billion recorded in September 2024.
Cumulatively in the four months of fiscal year 2024-25, the trade deficit reduced by 5.6% to $6.97bn as compared to a deficit of $7.39bn in 4MFY24.
Exports in October rose by 10.6% to $2.98bn compared to $2.69bn in October 2023.
On a monthly basis, exports have increased by 4.9% compared to the $2.84bn figure reported in September 2024.
The country's expenditure on imports during the review month decreased by 8.0%, clocking in at $4.47bn compared to $4.86bn in the same month last year.
Similarly, compared to September 2024, imports declined by 3.9% compared to $4.66bn.
USD Million | Oct 24 | Oct 23 | YoY % | Sep 24 | MoM % | 4MFY25 | 4MFY24 | Cumulative % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exports | 2,975 | 2,689 | 10.6% | 2,836 | 4.9% | 10,880 | 9,590 | 13.5% |
Imports | 4,473 | 4,863 | -8.0% | 4,656 | -3.9% | 17,854 | 16,977 | 5.2% |
Trade Balance | -1,498 | -2,174 | -31.1% | -1,820 | -17.7% | -6,974 | -7,387 | -5.6% |
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