Summary Pakistan’s exports rose 18% year-on-year to over $2.96 billion in September 2026, while imports increased 11% to $6.50 billion, widening pressure on the trade balance.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Pakistan’s exports increased by 18% year-on-year in September 2026, while the import bill also rose by 11%, according to trade data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Exports grew 17% month-on-month to more than $2.96 billion in September, compared with $2.50 billion in the same month last year.
Textile exports reached $1.60 billion during the month, registering a 5% increase on both monthly and annual bases.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s import bill stood at $6.50 billion in September, up 11% from both the previous month and the corresponding period last year. Imports totalled $5.85 billion in September 2025.
Exports and imports rise in first quarter
During the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026-27, exports increased by 11% year-on-year to $8.45 billion, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
However, the import bill rose by 13% to $19.21 billion during July-September, against $16.97 billion in the same period last year.
The figures show that although export earnings improved, imports continued to substantially exceed exports, leaving Pakistan with a significant merchandise trade gap.
