{
  "id": 5323452,
  "title": "Pakistan Trade Deficit Worsens After 2 Months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pakistan-trade-deficit-worsens-after-2-months",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/03/pakistan-trade-deficit-worsens-after-2-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's trade deficit expanded by 18 percent year-on-year to $7.1 billion in the first two months of FY27, as imports surged faster than exports, according to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Exports increased by 7 percent year-on-year to $5.5 billion during the two-month period, while imports rose 13 percent to $12.6 billion, widening the overall trade gap. The trade deficit widened to $7.1 billion during the two months. A significant part of this trend was observed in August 2026, when Pakistan recorded a trade deficit of $3.2 billion, up 10 percent year-on-year but down 20 percent month-on-month. Exports in August were $2.5 billion, up 3.8 percent year-on-year but down 15 percent from the previous month. Imports increased to $5.7 billion, up 7.4 percent year-on-year but down 17.6 percent month-on-month. The August data followed a stronger July, leading to the cumulative trade deficit of $7.1 billion during the first two months of FY27.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 18 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $7.1 billion during the first two months of FY27 as … Read More The post Pakistan Trade Deficit Worsens After 2 Months appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}