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17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
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Publisher signals
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Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 26.62 per cent to $4.97 billion during the first quarter of 2026-27 compared to $3.93bn in the corresponding period last year.
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deficit → widen → period
The widening gap reflects a contraction in Pakistan’s exports to regional markets, largely due to reduced shipments to Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
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gap → widen → Afghanistan
Trade with Afghanistan, including exports, has remained suspended since Oct 10, 2025, further weighing on overall export performance.
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Trade → include → performance
Imports from China rose sharply during the July-September quarter, contributing significantly to the widening imbalance.
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Imports → rise → imbalance
Consequently, the bilateral deficit with China widened by $858.808 million, accounting for approximately 82.18pc of the increase in the combined deficit with the nine countries.
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deficit → widen → countries
Gap with nine neighbours rises 26.6pc to $4.97bn in July-September
Exports to China rose marginally, while exports to Nepal also grew in percentage terms, though the increase remained negligible in dollar value.
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increase → rise → value
In contrast, shipments to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka declined, according to the latest data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan.
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shipments → decline → Pakistan
Exports to nine countries—Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives—fell 6.72pc to $944.24mn in July to September of FY27, down from $1.01 billion in the same period last year.
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Exports → fall → period
By contrast, imports surged 19.79pc to $5.92bn in 3MFY27 from $4.94bn in the same months of the previous fiscal year.
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imports → surge → year
Further analysis showed that imports from China grew 19.76pc to $5.82bn in 3MFY27, up from $4.85bn over the same period last year.
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imports → show → period
Pakistan’s exports to China grew 17.95pc to $663.57m in 3MFY27 from $562.56m in the same months of the preceding fiscal year.
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exports → grow → year
Imports from India increased by 68.90pc to $61.74m in 3MFY27 from $36.55m over the last year.
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Imports → increase → year
Meanwhile, no exports to India were recorded in the first quarter of FY27.
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exports → record → FY27
Exports to Afghanistan fell 88.34pc to $18.86m in 3MFY27, down from $161.76m last year.
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Exports → fall → m
Imports stood at $0.25m in 3MFY27, compared with $4.52m in FY26, a decline of 94.40pc.
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Imports → stand → 94.40pc
Pakistan’s exports to Bangladesh declined by 2.96pc to $174.77m in 3MFY27 from $180.12m over the last year.
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exports → decline → year
Imports dipped 36.11pc to $13.88m in 3MFY27 from $21.73m over the last year.
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Imports → dip → year
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