Pakistan's exports to UK exceed $1 billion

Pakistan's exports to UK exceed $1 billion

LAHORE (Web Desk) - Pakistan s exports to the UK have exceeded $1 billion in the first 6 months of any financial year, for the first time in history.

Abdul Razzaq Dawood, trade adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan said in a statement on twitter that Pakistan’s exports to the UK have crossed the $1 billion in the first 6 months of any Financial Year. For Jul-Dec 2020, the exports to UK grew by 21% to USD 1,029 million as compared to USD 852 million in Jul-Dec 2019.

He said that in Dec 2020, these exports grew by 47% to USD 189 million as compared to USD 129 million in Dec 2019.

Razzaq Dawood congratulated exporters for this achievement and encouraged them to make efforts to obtain a greater share of the market.

Adviser also commended the efforts of MOC s Trade Officers posted in the UK and urged them to work harder in finding opportunities for exporters and provide facilitation to Pakistani businessmen.

 

— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) January 9, 2021