Pakistan's monthly goods exports against goods imports — the two halves of the trade balance.
Pakistan's monthly goods exports against goods imports — the two halves of the trade balance.
▸Exports rose 26.9% over the selected period — from 2.38B USD to 3.02B USD.
▸Imports rose 6.9% over the selected period — from 5.78B USD to 6.17B USD.
▸Over this period, Exports and Imports showed a moderate relationship, moving in the same direction (correlation coefficient: 0.54).
Sources:: SBP EasyData
The gap between these two lines is the trade balance. A narrow textile-dominated export base means exports have historically grown more slowly than an import bill driven by energy and machinery needs.
Why does Pakistan usually import more than it exports?
Pakistan's export base is concentrated in textiles, while imports span energy, machinery, and raw materials for industry — a structural mismatch that has persisted for decades.
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