Pakistan's exports plunge 33pc in May

Last updated on: 04 June,2020 05:15 pm

Pakistan's exports plunge 33pc in May

KARACHI (Web Desk) - Owing to the closure of global markets amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan’s exports fell by a massive 33pc in May 2020.

According to the data released by the government, exports for May 2020 stood at $1.391 billion. On the other hand, the country’s imports stood at $2.851 in May 2020, showing a decline of 43 percent.

The country’s trade deficit narrowed 50 percent to $1.460 billion in May 2020.

During the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year, the country’s trade deficit plunged by around 28 percent, to $21 billion.