Export of Pakistan food commodities up 16.9 percent

Published: 2018-10-24

Core Tip: During first quarter of fiscal year 2018-19, foodstuff exports from Pakistan grew by 16.93 percent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

During first quarter of fiscal year 2018-19, foodstuff exports from Pakistan grew by 16.93 percent as compared to the corresponding period of last year. These exports were recorded at $885.8 million as against $740.5 million the year before, according the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

On month-to-month basis, the exports increased by 31.25 percent in September 2018 as compared to the same month of last year.

During the period from July to September 2018, exports of fruit and vegetables increased by 49.34 percent and 19.17 percent respectively. In first quarter, 130,747 tons of fruit worth $101.9 million were exported as compared to exports of 83,073 tons (at $68.2 million) in the same period last year.

During the period under review, Pakistan also earned $16.1 million by exporting about 4,289 tons of spices, recorded at 3,558 tons and $13.4 million of same period of last year, registering an increase of 21.82 percent.

Source: nation.com.pk

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