Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 20% YoY to $3.9bn in October 2026

Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by nearly 20% to $3.88 billion in October 2026, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Friday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $3.24 billion in October 2025. The trade deficit expanded year-on-year (YoY) in October 2026, driven by higher imports and a lacklustre growth in exports. Exports in October 2026 st

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