Edible oil imports

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP):The imports of edible oil including soyabean and palm into the country during the first 08 months of the current financial year decreased by 48.10 percent and 32.47 percent respectively as compared to the imports of the corresponding period of the last year. During the period from July-February, 2023-24 palm oil imports… Continue reading Edible oil imports

Fertilizers imports decreases 2.81% in 07 months

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Fertilizer imports into the country during the first 07 months of the current financial year decreased by 2.81 per cent as compared to the imports of the corresponding period of the last year. During the period from July-January, 2023-24 over 990,686 metric tons of fertilizers cost $493.618 million imported as against… Continue reading Fertilizers imports decreases 2.81% in 07 months

Agricultural machinery imports grew by 70.42 percent in 06 months

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The imports of agriculture machinery and implements into the country during the first half of the current financial year grew by 70.42 per cent as compared to the imports of the corresponding period of the last year. During the period from July-December, 2023 agricultural machinery costing $36.475 million was imported as compared… Continue reading Agricultural machinery imports grew by 70.42 percent in 06 months

Machinery import goes up by 6.36% in five months

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The imports of the overall machinery group witnessed an increase of 6.36 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) compared to the corresponding period of the last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.The total imports of the machinery group during July-November (2023-24) stood at… Continue reading Machinery import goes up by 6.36% in five months

Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 39.44% in 5 months

ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 39.44 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The overall exports to China were recorded at… Continue reading Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 39.44% in 5 months

CKD/SKD import decreases 42.77% to $370.835mln in 5 months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):The import of completely and semi-knocked down (CKD/SKD) products into the country witnessed a decrease of 42.77 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan imported CKD/SKD products worth $370.835 million during July-November (2023-24) as compared to… Continue reading CKD/SKD import decreases 42.77% to $370.835mln in 5 months

Trade deficit narrows by 41% in July

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (APP):The trade deficit witnessed a decline of 41.16 percent during the first month of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the corresponding month of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The trade deficit during the month under review was recorded at $1.607 billion against the deficit of $2.731… Continue reading Trade deficit narrows by 41% in July

Gold imports increase by 35.48 % in FY2023

The gold imports during the July-June (2022-23) were recorded at $30.651 million as compared to the imports of $22.623 million during July-June (2021-22), according to the data. In terms of quantity, Pakistan imported 496 kilograms of gold during the months under review as compared to the imports of 361 kilograms last year, showing growth of… Continue reading Gold imports increase by 35.48 % in FY2023

Trade deficit narrows by 43% as exports mount to $27.7 bln in FY23

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):The trade deficit witnessed a decline of 43.03 percent during the fiscal year 2022-23 as compared to the previous year (2021-22), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The trade deficit during July-June (2022-23) was recorded at $27.547 billion against the deficit of $48.354 billion in July-June (2021-22), a decline of 43.03 percent.… Continue reading Trade deficit narrows by 43% as exports mount to $27.7 bln in FY23

POL import bill shrinks by 21.84% in 11 months

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (APP):The imports of the overall petroleum group contracted by 21,84 percent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of the last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The total imports of the petroleum group during July-May (2022-23) stood at $… Continue reading POL import bill shrinks by 21.84% in 11 months

Countries free to decide about discounted oil imports from Russia: US

WASHINGTION, Jun 14 (APP): A U.S. Spokesperson, asked to comment on Pakistan’s purchase of discounted Russian oil in Chinese currency, said Tuesday that each country has to make its own choices with respect to its energy imports. “I would say, first of all, with respect to that transaction, we have been very clear that each… Continue reading Countries free to decide about discounted oil imports from Russia: US

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