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• The concept of buying/selling or exchange of goods and services.
• External trade is the exchange of goods and services from one country
to another.
• It creates employment.
Import:
Exports of Pakistan:
Trend of Export:
Shortcomings:
• Pakistan export base is very narrow.
• Most of Pakistan’s export items are cheap from cottage and small-scale
industries.
Imports of Pakistan:
• It imports raw materials like iron ore, coke, manganese and crude oil.
Trend of Import:
Shortcoming:
• It represents the total value (monetary) of all goods that are produced
in a country in a period.
GNP:
USA:
• Pakistan imports from the USA wheat, oil, vegetable, and machinery.
Germany:
UK:
• Pakistan imports from the UK fertilizers, machinery, and electrical
appliances.
Saudi Arabia:
Malaysia:
Japan:
Sri Lanka:
USA:
Germany:
UK:
• Pakistan exports surgical equipment, raw cotton, rugs, and carpet to the
UK.
Saudi Arabia & UAE:
Japan:
Trade Routes
Land Route:
• The east land route of Pakistan involves India which is not feasible due
to bad relations.
• On the west are Bolan, Khyber and Khurram Pass. But it still lacks
adequate road links to connect Pakistan with CAS through Afghanistan.
Sea Routes:
• It also connects Pakistan to the middle east through the Arabian sea.
Problems:
Air Route:
Problems:
• It is expensive.
Balance of Trade:
• Pakistan also imports crude oil and its price in the international market
is constantly increasing.
• Bad infrastructure.
Steps to improve Balance of Trade:
Increase exports:
Restrict imports:
Trade Barriers: