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ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP):The exports of services during the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 9.69 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.
During July-September 2025-26, exports of services were recorded at $2.199 billion as against the exports of $1.914 billion during the same period of last year, according to the latest PBS data.
During the period under review, the services imports into the country grew by 11.18 percent and it was registered at $3.129 billion as compared to the import of $2.814 billion in the same period last year.
Based on the figures, the services trade deficit was recorded at $930.47 million against the deficit of 899.95 million last year, showing a growth of 3.39 percent.
On a year-on-year basis, the services exports from the country grew by 20.26 percent in September 2025 as compared to the exports of the same month of last year. In September 2025, services valuing at $796.73 million were exported as compared to exports of $662.52 million in the same month of last year.
The imports of services into the country also increased by 3.17 percent during the period under review as it was recorded at $995.23 million against $964.67 million.
On month on month basis, the services exports also increased by 17.60 percent in September 2025 as compared to the export of $677.50 million in August 2025.
However, the services imports decreased by 12.64 percent in September 2025 as compared to the import of $1,139.16 million in August 2025.