Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan's trade deficit surged by 44.16% in July 2025, the first month of the current fiscal year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the deficit reached $2.752 billion. This marks a sharp increase both on a yearly and monthly basis. The growing gap between imports and exports raises concern among economists.

Exports showed some improvement during the month. They rose by 16.91% year-on-year and 8.88% compared to June 2025. Total exports stood at $2.697 billion in July. This increase offers some relief but not enough to offset the rise in imports. Experts say stronger export growth is needed to narrow the trade gap.

Imports grew more sharply than exports. They increased by 29.25% compared to July 2024 an...