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Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan increased by 23% in April
The bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has recorded an increase of approximately 23 percent from $97 million in March to $119 million during April on month-over-month basis, a Pakistani newspaper reported on Saturday.
In April 2025, Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan rose by 21 percent compared to March 2025, increasing from $72 million to $87 million, The Nation reported.
Imports from Afghanistan also surged by 28 percent, reaching $32 million from $25 million in the month of March 2025. This led to a 23 percent rise in total bilateral trade for April between Afghanistan and Pakistan from $97 million in March to $119 million during April on month-on-month basis.
However, in April 2025, the growth momentum slowed on year-on-year basis.
Overall, Pakistan exports to Afghanistan increased by 31 percent from $871 million during the first 10 months (July to April) of the FY 2023-24 to $1,138.3 million in the same period of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, according to the newspaper.