Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Pakistan's Trade Shift: Rising Imports From India, Declining Exports to China
Pakistan is buying more goods from India but not selling much to them.
This means Pakistan is spending more money on Indian products than it earns from selling its own products to India.
Overall, Pakistan's trade deficit (the difference between what it buys and sells) is growing with its neighboring countries.
Imports from China, which make up a large part of the region's imports, are also increasing while exports to China are decreasing.
Pakistan's imports from India rose to $220.58 million in FY25, up from $206.89 million.
Exports to India remained flat at $1.43 million in FY25.
The trade deficit with neighboring countries increased by 29.42% in FY25.
Imports from China increased by 20.79% to $16.312 billion in FY25.
Pakistan's exports to China decreased by 8.6% to $2.476 billion in FY25.
- Who
- Pakistan's government and businesses
- What
- Pakistan's trade dynamics with India and China are changing.
- When
- Fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and compared to the previous year (FY24)
- Where
- Pakistan, India, and China
- Why
- Trade relationships, imports, and exports
Focus on Trade Deficit
Trade Balance View
Trade Deficits
Focus on Trade Deficit
Rising imports and flat exports cause trade deficits
Trade Balance View
Trade deficits can be offset by other economic factors.
- Imports from India (FY25)
- $220.58 million
- Imports from India (FY24)
- $206.89 million
- Exports to India (FY25)
- $1.43 million
- Trade deficit increase (FY25)
- 29.42%
- Imports from China (FY25)
- $16.312 billion
- Exports to China (FY25)
- $2.476 billion