--- title: "Pakistan Reports Growth in Goods and Services Exports in Recent Months" description: "Most outlets highlighted the increase in goods exports in September, with figures ranging from 17.6 percent to 18 percent, citing the Advisor to the Finance Minister. A majority also noted the rise in services exports, particularly in the first two months of the fiscal year, with a 28.89 percent increase to $1.8 billion, driven largely by information technology. While some outlets like Profit provided additional details on specific sectors such as travel services and imports, others like ProPakistani and Associated Press of Pakistan focused more narrowly on the overall export figures." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11953-trade-deficit-worsens-again site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan Reports Growth in Goods and Services Exports in Recent Months business · updated 6 Oct 2026, 11:40 AM PKT · 2–6 Oct 2026 · 21 articles from 14 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 5 Oct 2026 — Pakistan Reports Growth in Goods and Services Exports in Recent Months (7 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the increase in goods exports in September, with figures ranging from 17.6 percent to 18 percent, citing the Advisor to the Finance Minister. A majority also noted the rise in services exports, particularly in the first two months of the fiscal year, with a 28.89 percent increase to $1.8 billion, driven largely by information technology. While some outlets like Profit provided additional details on specific sectors such as travel services and imports, others like ProPakistani and Associated Press of Pakistan focused more narrowly on the overall export figures. - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s services exports surge 29% to $1.81 billion in Q1FY27](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/06/pakistans-services-exports-surge-29percent-to-dollar181-billion-in-q1fy27) · 6 Oct 2026, 11:40 AM PKT > IT exports increase 17% to $811 million as travel services jump 147%; services imports rise 10% to $2.37 billion - **Daily Times** — [Services’ exports up by 28.89% to $1.8bn in two months](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563259/services-exports-up-by-28-89-to-1-8bn-in-two-months/) · 6 Oct 2026, 10:34 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The export of various services witnessed 28.89 percent increase during the first two months of the current fiscal year as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to PBS data, Pakistan earned $1.881 billion from the export of services during July-August (2026-27) as compared to […] - **Dawn** — [Services exports surge 29pc](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035044/services-exports-surge-29pc) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:59 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Services exports grew by a robust 28.89 per cent year on year in the first two months of 2026-27, largely driven by higher earnings from information technology. According to official data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), services exports have continued to expand, maintaining uninterrupted growth since the start of FY27, in contrast to mixed trends in goods shipmen... - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan’s goods exports rise 17.6pc in September to USD2.94bn](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistans-goods-exports-rise-17-6pc-in-september-to-usd2-94bn/) · 5 Oct 2026, 4:32 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan's goods exports rose 17.6 per cent year-on-year in September to USD2.94 billion, up from USD2.50 billion in the same month last year, according to figures shared by Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad. Exports also grew 16.1pc month-on-month, from USD2.53bn in August. Export growth outpaced import growth both year-on-year and month-on-month in September, a sign of strengthenin... - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan’s goods exports increased by 18pc in September](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/pakistan-s-goods-exports-increased-18pc-september) · 5 Oct 2026, 4:02 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Adviser to the Finance Minister on Finance Khurram Schehzad has said that Pakistan’s goods exports increased by 18 percent in September this year, reaching 2. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Services’ exports up by 28.89% to $1.8 bln in 2 months](https://www.app.com.pk/business/services-exports-up-by-28-89-to-1-8-bln-in-2-months/) · 5 Oct 2026, 3:52 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The export of various services witnessed 28.89 percent increase during the first two months of the current fiscal year as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. - **ProPakistani** — [Exports Record Sharp Increase in September](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/05/pakistan-exports-record-sharp-increase-in-september/) · 5 Oct 2026, 3:20 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s goods exports rose 17.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.94 billion in September 2026 from $2.50 billion a year earlier,… Read More ### 3 Oct 2026 — Pakistan's exports rise to $8.4 billion in first quarter (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the increase in Pakistan’s exports to $8.4 billion during the first quarter of the fiscal year, citing the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. One outlet noted the rise as 11%, while another gave a slightly lower figure of 10.84 percent. Both provided the same dollar amount, with minor differences in percentage growth. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan's trade deficit reaches $10.8 billion in first quarter](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/975924-pakistans-trade-deficit-reaches-108-billion-in-first-quarter) · 4 Oct 2026, 11:38 AM PKT > Pakistan’s trade deficit rose 15% to $10.8 billion in the first quarter. September exports reached $2.93 billion, while imports stood at $6.49 billion. - **Daily Times** — [Exports up by 10.84% to $8.4bn in Q1](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1562209/exports-up-by-10-84-to-8-4bn-in-q1/) · 4 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Exports from the country increased by 10.84 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to PBS data, the exports during July-September (2026-27) were recorded at $8.423 billion as compared to exports of $7.599 billion in July-September […] - **Abb Takk News** — [Pakistan’s exports rise 11% to $8.42bn in first quarter](https://abbtakk.tv/pakistans-exports-rise-11-to-8-42bn-in-first-quarter/) · 3 Oct 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports recorded an annual increase of around 11% during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). PBS figures showed that exports reached $8.423 billion during the July-September period, compared with $7.599 billion recorded in the... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Exports up by 10.84 percent to $8.4 billion in Q1](https://www.app.com.pk/business/exports-up-by-10-84-percent-to-8-4-billion-in-q1/) · 3 Oct 2026, 2:32 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (APP):Exports from the country increased by 10.84 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to PBS data, the exports during July-September (2026-27) were recorded at $8.423 billion as compared to exports of $7.599... ### 2 Oct 2026 — Pakistan's trade deficit rises in September and first quarter of FY27 (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported the trade deficit increasing in both September 2026 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, with the majority leading with the 15% year-on-year rise to $10.79 billion in the first quarter. Several also noted the 6% increase in September to $3.56 billion. While some outlets, like *Business Recorder* and *Aaj News (English)*, focused primarily on the September figures, others, such as *Pakistan Observer*, *ProPakistani*, *The Nation*, and *Dawn*, highlighted the first-quarter data. *Profit* provided a more detailed breakdown, noting the 17.6% rise in exports and over 11% increase in imports. *BOL News* and *24 News HD* emphasized the widening gap between imports and exports in September, with *BOL News* describing the rise as “significant.” - **Dawn** — [Exports increase 11pc amid soaring deficit](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034340/exports-increase-11pc-amid-soaring-deficit) · 3 Oct 2026, 6:25 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports grew by 10.84 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY27), despite the trade gap widening on the back of rising imports, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday. In absolute terms, export proceeds stood at $8.43 billion in July-September, up from $7.59bn in the corresponding period last year. Officials noted that the imp... - **The Nation** — [Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 15pc to $10.79b in Q1 FY27](https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Oct-2026/pakistan-s-trade-deficit-widens-15pc-dollar-10-79b-q1-fy27) · 3 Oct 2026, 2:44 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 15 percent to $10. - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 6% to $3.56bn in September](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/02/pakistans-trade-deficit-widens-6percent-to-dollar356bn-in-september) · 2 Oct 2026, 10:25 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Exports rise 17.6% to $2.94bn, while imports increase over 11% to $6.49bn; 1QFY27 deficit reaches $10.79bn - **BOL News** — [Pakistan trade deficit rises as imports outpace exports](https://www.bolnews.com/business/pakistan-trade-deficit-rises-as-imports-outpace-exports) · 2 Oct 2026, 8:09 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan's trade deficit surged, with imports heavily outpacing exports. The trade gap jumped by $1.418 billion, a significant rise from the $9.374 billion recorded previously. - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan trade deficit rises to $3.55 billion in September](https://www.24newshd.tv/02-Oct-2026/pakistan-trade-deficit-rises-dollar-3-55-billion-september) · 2 Oct 2026, 6:11 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s trade deficit increased to $3. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 6% YoY to $3.6bn in September 2026](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474968/pakistans-trade-deficit-surges-6-yoy-to-36bn-in-september-2026) · 2 Oct 2026, 6:10 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s trade deficit marginally increased by over 6% to $3.56 billion in September 2026, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Friday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $3.35 billion in September 2025. The trade deficit expanded year-on-year (YoY) in ... - **ProPakistani** — [Trade Deficit Worsens Again](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/trade-deficit-worsens-again/) · 2 Oct 2026, 5:04 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $10.8 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27… Read More - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan’s Trade Deficit expands 15pc to $10.79 Billion in First Quarter](https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-trade-deficit-expands-15pc-to-10-79-billion-in-first-quarter/) · 2 Oct 2026, 5:02 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s exports are picking up, yet the import bill is moving even faster. In just three months, the… - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 6% YoY to $3.6bn in September 2026](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442357/pakistans-trade-deficit-surges-33-yoy-to-29bn-in-november-2025) · 2 Oct 2026, 4:59 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s trade deficit marginally increased by over 6% to $3.56 billion in September 2026, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Friday. The country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $3.35 billion in September 2025. The trade deficit expanded year-on-year (YoY) in ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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