Exports miss FY26 target by $4.87bn
Pakistan's merchandise exports for FY26 reached $30.13 billion, missing the government's $35 billion target and contracting by nearly 6% compared to the previous year. The trade deficit has widened as the country struggles with persistent export declines.
Why it matters
The failure to meet export targets highlights ongoing economic instability and structural challenges within Pakistan's trade sector.
Shipping containers are seen at the Karachi port in Karachi on June 10, 2025. — Reuters/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports not only missed the annual target by $4.87bn for FY26, but also contracted, reflecting the PML-N-led coalition government’s failure to achieve visible improvement over the last four years.
The article explicitly criticizes the government's failure to improve economic performance over the last four years.
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