ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s import invoice elevated by 9.33 per cent from $25.375 billion to $27.743 billion.
Pakistan’s export of products and companies to Afghanistan witnessed a rise of 92.05 % in the course of the first six months of the fiscal 12 months (2024-25) as in comparison with the exports of the corresponding interval of final 12 months, the State Financial institution of Pakistan (SBP) reported.
The general exports to Afghanistan had been recorded at US $504.308 million throughout July-December (2024-25) towards exports of US $262.583 million throughout July-December (2023-24), SBP knowledge revealed.
On a year-to-year foundation, the exports to Afghanistan additionally surged by 248.45 % from $28.019 million in December 2023, towards the exports of $97.634 million in December 2024.
In the meantime, on a month-on-month foundation, the exports to Afghanistan decreased by 15.02 % throughout December 2024 as in comparison with the exports of $114.902 million in November 2024, the SBP knowledge revealed.
Total Pakistan’s exports to different international locations witnessed a rise of seven.15 % within the first six months, from US $15.146 billion to US $16.229 billion, the SBP knowledge revealed.
Alternatively, the imports from Afghanistan into the nation in the course of the months below assessment had been recorded at US $9.994 million towards US $4.425 million final 12 months, displaying a rise of 125.85 % in July-December (2024-25).
On a year-on-year foundation, the imports for Afghanistan witnessed a rise of 18.41 % from US $1.238 million in December 2023, towards the imports of US $1.466 million in December 2024.
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On a month-on-month foundation, the imports from Afghanistan into the nation additionally witnessed a rise of 8.27 % throughout December 2024, as in comparison with the imports of US $1.354 million throughout November 2024, in line with the information.
The general imports into the nation witnessed a rise of 9.33 per cent, from $25.375 billion to US $27.743 billion, in line with the information.