GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

KARACHI

SUMMARY
August, 2019
Exports
Imports
Balance of Trade
(Rupees in Million)
(U.S. Dollars in Million)

% Change in
Series * August, 2019 * July, 2019 August, 2019 over
July, 2019
Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $
(1 $=Rs.158.077024 ) (1 $=Rs.158.829694 )
Exports 293,933 1,859 300,875 1,894 -2.31 -1.85
Imports 578,294 3,658 638,338 4,019 -9.41 -8.98
Balance of Trade -284,361 -1,799 -337,463 -2,125 -15.74 -15.34

% Change in
Series * August, 2019 August, 2018 August, 2019 over
August, 2018
Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $
(1 $=Rs.158.077024 ) (1 $=Rs.123.789583)
Exports 293,933 1,859 249,240 2,013 17.93 -7.65
Imports 578,294 3,658 614,126 4,961 -5.83 -26.26
Balance of Trade -284,361 -1,799 -364,886 -2,948 -22.07 -38.98

% Change in
Series * July - August, 2019 July - August, 2018 July - August, 2019 over
July - August, 2018
Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $
Exports 594,808 3,753 452,892 3,651 31.34 2.79
Imports 1,216,632 7,677 1,211,953 9,769 0.39 -21.41
Balance of Trade -621,824 -3,924 -759,061 -6,118 -18.08 -35.86

NOTE:-
1- Rupee Value converted into US Dollar on average monthly exchange rate provided by S.B.P.
August, 2019 (1$=Rs.158.077024), July, 2019 (1$=Rs.158.829694) and August,2018 (1$=Rs.123.789583).
2- Due to roundings effects some totals and percentages may not tally.
3- Due to technical problem, Directorate of Research & Statistics (DR&S), FBR Islamabad failed to provide trade figures. However, Summary
has been prepared on the basis of data provided by PRAL.

( Shaukat Zaman )
Director (Trade)