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ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country witnessed positive growth of 4.26 percent while the imports decreased by 2.37 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, indicating a positive trend in the overall trade volume of the country.
Exports from the country during July-September 2012-13 were recorded at $6.187 billion against the exports of $5.934 billion during the same period of last year, according to the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
On the other hand, the imports into the country decreased from $11.117 billion last year to $10.853 billion during the current fiscal year, the data revealed.
Based on these figures, the overall trade deficit has been recorded at 9.97 percent as it reduced from the deficit of $5.183 billion last year to $4.666 this year.
During September 2012, the exports from the country increased by 21.12 percent whereas the imports decreased by 3.20 percent when compared to the same month of the last year.
Exports from the country during September 2012 were recorded at $2.219 billion against the exports of $1.832 billion during September 2011.
Imports into the country decreased from $3.622 billion during September 2011 to $3.504 billion during September 2012, according to the PBS data.
Meanwhile, as compared to the exports of $1.911 billion during July 2012, the exports from the country increased by 16.12 percent whereas imports into the country decreased by 4.86 percent in September 2012 when compared to the imports of $3.685 billion in July 2012. app
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Exports from the country during July-September 2012-13 were recorded at $6.187 billion against the exports of $5.934 billion during the same period of last year, according to the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
On the other hand, the imports into the country decreased from $11.117 billion last year to $10.853 billion during the current fiscal year, the data revealed.
Based on these figures, the overall trade deficit has been recorded at 9.97 percent as it reduced from the deficit of $5.183 billion last year to $4.666 this year.
During September 2012, the exports from the country increased by 21.12 percent whereas the imports decreased by 3.20 percent when compared to the same month of the last year.
Exports from the country during September 2012 were recorded at $2.219 billion against the exports of $1.832 billion during September 2011.
Imports into the country decreased from $3.622 billion during September 2011 to $3.504 billion during September 2012, according to the PBS data.
Meanwhile, as compared to the exports of $1.911 billion during July 2012, the exports from the country increased by 16.12 percent whereas imports into the country decreased by 4.86 percent in September 2012 when compared to the imports of $3.685 billion in July 2012. app
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
