Times of Islamabad

Pakistan imports register decrease in first month of FY 2019

Pakistan imports register decrease in first month of FY 2019

ISLAMABAD – The food group imports into the country during first month ofthe current financial year (2019-20) dipped by 19.20 percent as comparedthe corresponding month of last year.

During the month of July, 2019, the food commodities worth $361.091 millionwere imported as against $446.943 million imports recorded during the samemonth of last year, showing declined of 19.20 percent, according to thedata issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.

During the period under review, milk and cream (including for infants)imports decreased by 35.47percent from $15.256 million to $23.645 millionduring the of same month of last year.