During the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year 2020-21, the trade deficit has further increased to 23 23 billion.
According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics, the increase in imports increased the trade deficit by 21.60 percent. Imports from July to April were recorded at 44 44.7 billion, compared to 38 38 billion in the same period last fiscal.
Imports during the last one month stood at ارب 5.18 billion. According to the statistics agency, exports stood at جبکہ 2.19 billion during the previous month, while exports declined by 7% last month as compared to March 2021.
