Pakistani Imports / Exports 2012-2013

[Cyberian]

Jewellery exports surge 138% in 8 months of FY13
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Exports of gems and jewellery in the country has witnessed sharp increase of 16.99 percent and 138.73 percent respectively during first eight months of current financial year against the same period of last year.

The jewellery exports during the period under review were recorded at $1.21 billion while during last year, the exports stood at $506.3 million.

The gems exports stood at $2.74 million during July-February 2012-13 against the exports of $2.343 million during July-February 2011-12.

According to data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the jewellery exports of the country on month on month basis decreased by 48.07 percent and increased by 72.22 percent during February 2013 when compared February 202 and January 2013 respectively.

The jewellery exports decreased from $147.969 million in February 2012 to $$76.841 million in February 2013.

The gems export during the month decreased by 54.67 percent and 32.4 percent as compared to February 2012 and January 2013 respectively.

The gems exports increased from $0.428 million and $0.287 million in February 2013 and January 2013 to $0.194 million in February 2013. app

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[Pandora]

Hope we can maintain this growth in all areas.

 

[Hindustani]

Congrats pakistan

 

[jabalultariq]

exporting goods manufacturers in Karachi are packing up , moved to Bangladesh, Africa or Dubai. What is left is consumer goods : blades , oil and double roti manufacturers and those because of population growth are having a ball

 

[Jungibaaz]

Current account deficit still exists and is undesirable for now.
Part of the reason for depleting Forex reserves.

That and the loan repayments we've had to make under this hopeless government.
Manufacturing in Pakistan has been hit hard by the energy crisis, thus exports hit hard too.
Not to mention agricultural exports were also hit in 2010 floods.

We aren't doing well at all. Stop highlighting insignificant areas.
Look at the bigger picture! Denial is not the way forward.

 

[my2cents]

NET EXPORTS OF GEMS & JEWELLERY

Our total exports came down to 34382.02 million dollars from 38334.19.....a total decline of -10.31 percent from previous year.

Our exports of gems and Jewelry is going down, and yours going up. Competition from across the border. Congratulations!

 

[ashok321]

Basmati rice ka badla?

 

[dilpakistani]

Basmati rice ka badla?

LOL ... nai ... Basmati rice was taken from Indian because of our traders mis-conduct... it would be taken back again in near future as Only Iranian market is lost to India and It is impossible for Iran to buy rice from india if we provide quality next door

 

[Rizwan Alam]

Hope we can maintain this growth in all areas.

We are seriously messing and losing Afghanistan Market. Serious and constructive initiatives required in this particular area of the world.

 

[my2cents]

Basmati rice ka badla?

LOL, I don't think so.... Pakistan is getting its due recognition in gems and jewelry. They also have abundant resources when it comes to natural stones and gems.

 

[Cyberian]

Bilateral trade up by 70% in 5-year, Pakistan’s exports grow over 100%
Friday, March 29, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Bilateral relations between Pakistan and China are rapidly growing to new heights, said Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy Yao Wen on Thursday.

Beijing is committed to invest heavily in Pakistan’s energy and other sectors so that people of this great nation can enjoy a better life.

In last five years volume of bilateral trade has grown by 70 percent to over $12 billion with Pakistani exports increased two-fold from $1 billion to $2.2 billion, he informed.

Yao Wen at books and uniform distribution ceremony called for enhanced collaboration between educational institutions and exchanges of students and researchers. He said it would be useful to provide fresh ideas and intellectual content for strengthening our unmatched partnership.

Successive generations of leaders as well as the masses have always held high the banner of Pakistan-China friendship, said Yao Wen.

He said Chinese were working on 120 projects in Pakistan with around a quarter related to energy that is most important part of our cooperation.

The diplomat informed Chinese enterprises were entering the Pakistani market while Pakistani businesses were also increasingly looking towards China. Lauding the role of Islamabad in regional and global peace, stability and development he said that Pakistan has offered great sacrifices to ensure peace.

President ex-Chinese Association Raza Khan lauded the Chinese assistance and cooperation in various fields terming it a great service to people of Pakistan. He lauded the active involvement of Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian in capacity building of students. Supporting needy students is a great service, which is ensuring social development, he added.

Raza Khan said we should increase people-to-people exchanges and promote understanding between the people of the two countries, which is imperative to carry forward cause of Pak-China friendship. Terming China a sincere and selfless friend, Joint Secretary Ministry of Education Prof Rafiq Tahir said two countries should fully unleash their potential of cooperation to benefit masses. staff report

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[Cyberian]

Seafood exports up 2.48 percent in 8 months
Tuesday, April 02, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Exports of fish and fish preparations witnessed increase of 2.48 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Overall exports of fish and fish preparations were recorded at $199.949 million during July-February 2012-13 against the exports of $195.119 million during July-February 2011-12, according to data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

In terms of quantity, the seafood exports expanded by 12 percent during the period under review, the data revealed.

As much as 87,376 metric tonnes of seafood was exported during the first eight months of the current year against the exports of 78,029 metric tonnes during the corresponding period of last year.

Meanwhile, seafood exports during February 2013 decreased by 5.89 percent and 15.46 percent when compared to the exports of February 2012 and January 2013 respectively.

The exports of fish and fish preparations in February 2013 were recorded at $19.731 million against the exports of $20.965 million in February 2012 and $23.240 million in January 2013.

In terms of quantity, the seafood exports in February 2013 decreased by 10.63 percent and 15.79 percent when compared to the exports of February 2012 and January 2013 respectively.

The fish exports were recorded at 8,591 metric tonnes in February 2013 against the exports of 9,613 metric tonnes in February 2012 and 19,202 metric tonnes in January 2013.

The overall food exports during July-February 2012-13 witnessed increase of 9.22 percent against the same period of last year. The food exports were recorded at $2.962 billion against the exports of $2.712 billion.

The overall exports from the country increased from $15.128 billion in July-February to $15.884 billion during July-February 2012-13, according to the PBS data. app

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[Cyberian]

Cement exports post 24.08pc increase in eight months
Tuesday, 02 April 2013

ISLAMABAD: Cement exports from the country during first eight months of current financial year posted an increase of 24.08 percent as compared to same period of last financial year.

From July-February 2012-13 about 5,590,775 metric tons of cement worth US$ 376.85 million exported as compared to 5,589,372 metric tons valuing US$ 303.71 million of corresponding period of last year.

According the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), on month on month basis, the export of cement witnessed an increase of 18.98 percent and reached at 505,857 metric ton in month of February 2013 from 486,165 metric tons during same months of last year.

During the month under review country earned US$ 36.144 million by exporting cement which stood at US$ 30.37 million in months of February 2012 showing an increase of 18.98 percent in dollar terms.

Besides, the exports of other items including gems increased by 16.99 percent, jewellary by 138.73 million and furniture exports by 22.57 percent during the period under review, it added.

However, the exports of molasses registered decrease of 51.89 percent in last eight months of current financial year, the data revealed.

From period July-February 2012-13, 6 metric tons of gems worth US$ 2.74 million exported as compared to 4 metric tons of US$ 2.34 million of same period last year where as country earned US$ 1.208 billion by exporting of jewellary as during the period under review.

Meanwhile, the exports of handicrafts registered an increase of 494.08 percent increase in first eight months of current financial year and reached to US$ 1.004 million as compared to 0.196 million of same period of last year.

Cement exports post 24.08pc increase in eight months

 

[Backbencher]

Well done Pakistan

 

[Cyberian]

Palm oil imports decrease, Soyabean trade increases in 8 months
Wednesday, 03 April 2013 01:13

ISLAMABAD: Palm oil imports into the country witnessed negative growth of 12.42 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as against the corresponding period of last year.

The country imported palm oil worth $1.411 billion during July-February (2012-13) against the imports of $1.611 billion during July-February (2011-12), according to the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS).

In Pak rupees term, the palm oil imports decreased 4.42 percent by going down from the imports of Rs.141,677 million last year to Rs.135,416 million in current year.

On year-on-year basis, the imports of palm oil increased by 19.61 percent in February 2013 as compared to the same month of last year.

The palm oil imports in February 2013 stood at $201.493 million against the imports of $168.462 million during February 2012.

On month-on-month basis, the imports of palm oil increased by 8.42 percent in February 2013 when compared with the imports of $185.848 million recorded during January 2013, the data revealed.

On the other hand, the imports of soyabean oil expanded 11.70 percent by going up from $41.825 million last year to $46.718 million during the ongoing year, the data revealed.

Soyabean imports during February 2013 witnessed sharp decline of 95.19 percent and 98.73 percent when compared to the imports of February 2012 and January 2013 respectively.

The soyabean imports during February 2013 were recorded just at $31,000 against the imports of $0.644 million in February 2012 and $2.442 million in January 2013.

Overall food imports during the first 8 months of the current fiscal year witnessed decrease of 11.68 percent by going down from $3.431 billion last year to $3.030 billion during the year under review.

The overall exports from the country increased from $15.128 billion in July-February to $15.884 billion during July-February 2012-13 while the imports into the country decreased from $29.788 billion to $29.069 billion, showing 5 percent increase in exports and 2.41 percent decrease in imports.

Based on these figures the trade deficit during the first eight months has witnessed decrease of 10.06 percent by falling from deficit of $14.660 last year to $13.185 during the current year.

Palm oil imports decrease, Soyabean trade increases in 8 months