ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries witnessed an increase of 23.50 per cent in first three quarters of fiscal year (2021-22), as compared to the corresponding quarters of last year. China tops the list of countries in terms of Pakistan’s exports to its neighbouring countries, leaving behind other countries such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out its border trade with the farther neighbour Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and Maldives. Meanwhile, imports from Sri Lanka witnessed 3.38 percent decrease from $65.144 million to $62.936 million whereas Pakistan imports from Bangladesh were recorded at $72.617 million from $61.741 million during last year. The imports from Nepal into the country witnessed increase of 24.25 percent from $0.878 million to $1.091 million, it said.

Source: The Nation April 26, 2022 02:11 UTC