Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens 26% in May 2025, Hits $2.6 Billion

Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 26 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May 2025 to $2.6 billion as compared to a deficit of $2.07 billion recorded in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday. Exports in May 2025 decreased by 10 percent and stood at $2.55 billion compared to $2.84 billion during the same month of last fiscal year. Imports registered 5 percent growth and stood at $5.172 billion compared to $4.915 billion during the same month of last fiscal year. On a monthly basis, trade deficit declined by 23 percent compared to a deficit of $3.42 billion recorded in April 2025. Exports in May 2025 were 17 percent higher than exports of $2.174 billion in April 2025. On the other hand, imports fell by 8 percent compared to $5.596 billion in April 2025. The trade deficit in the eleven months of the current fiscal year (11MFY25) stood at $24 billion compared to $21.69 billion during the same period of last fiscal year, an increase of 11 percent. The country’s exports increased by 5 percent during the 11MFY25 and stood at $29.44 billion compared to $28.11 billion during the same period of FY24. The imports were up 7 percent and stood at $53.4 billion during 11MFY25 compared to $49.81 billion during the same period of FY24.