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Government of Pakistan
Statistics Division
Federal Bureau of Statistics
ADVANCE RELEASE ON EXTERNAL TRADE STATISTICS
SEPTEMBER, 2007.
EXPORTS:
According to the provisional figures compiled by the Federal Bureau of Statistics, exports from
Pakistan during September, 2007 amounted to Rs.90,541 million (provisional) as against Rs.89,384 million (provisional) in August, 2007 and Rs.85,479 million during September, 2006 showing an increase of 1.29% over August,2007 and of 5.92% over September, 2006.
2. In terms of US dollars the exports increased by 1.09% in September, 2007 $ 1,493,150 thousands
(provisional) when compared with August, 2007 $ 1,477,068 thousands (provisional) and by 5.69% as compared to September, 2006 $ 1,412,788 thousands.
3. Exports during July-September, 2007 totalled Rs.269,672 million (provisional) as against
Rs.256,752 million during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 5.03%.
4. In terms of US dollars the exports during July-September, 2007 totalled $ 4,456,150 thousands
(provisional) as against $ 4,253,336 thousands during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 4.77%.
5. Main commodities of exports during September, 2007 were Knitwear (Rs.12,274 million), Cotton cloth (Rs.9,686 million), Bed wear (Rs.9,421 million), Readymade garments (Rs.6,816 million), Cotton yarn (Rs.6,018 million), Rice basmati (Rs.3,920 million), Art, silk & Synthetic textile (Rs.3,638 million),
Made up articles (excl. towels, bed ware) (Rs.3,184 million), Towels (Rs.2,817 million) and Leather garments ( Rs.2,246 million) .
6. The increase(+) / decrease(-) recorded in main commodities exported during September, 2007 over
August, 2007 and September, 2006 is given below:-
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COMMODITIES %Change for value in million Rupees in
September, 2007 over
August, 2007 September, 2006
1. Knitwear 0.13 10.77
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Cotton cloth
Bed wear
Readymade garments
Cotton yarn
Art, silk & Synthetic textile
Rice basmati
Made-up articles (excl. towels, bed ware)
Towels
Leather garments
3.75
0.87
-9.78
-18.27
9.51
26.61
8.78
12.23
12.41
-6.07
-5.60
-6.04
-15.12
74.23
17.01
43.55
-20.13
21.01

IMPORTS:
7. Imports into Pakistan during September, 2007 amounted to Rs.165,861 million (provisional) as against Rs.166,288 million (provisional) in August, 2007 and Rs.147,770 million during September,
2006 showing a decrease of 0.26% over August, 2007 but an increase of 12.24% over September, 2006.
8. In terms of US dollars the imports decreased by 0.46% in September, 2007 $ 2,735,280 thousands
(provisional) as compared to August, 2007 $ 2,747,907 thousands (provisional) but increased by 11.99% as compared to September, 2006 $ 2,442,332 thousands.
9. Imports during July-September, 2007 totalled Rs.487,666 million (provisional) as against
Rs.448,253 million during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 8.79%.
10. In terms of US dollars the imports during July-September, 2007 totalled $ 8,058,067 thousands
(provisional) as against $ 7,425,896 thousands during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 8.51%.
11. Main commodities of imports during September, 2007 were Petroleum products (Rs.20,107 million), Petroleum crude (Rs.19,982 million), Other Apparatus (Telecom) ( Rs.7,787 million), Palm oil
(Rs.7,145 million), Plastic materials (Rs.6,172 million), Fertilizer manufactured (Rs.6,014 million), Iron
& steel (Rs.5,873 million), Raw cotton (Rs.4,119 million), Electrical machinery & apparatus (Rs.3,795 million) and Iron & steel scrap (Rs.3,750 million).
12. The increase(+) / decrease(-) recorded in main commodities imported during September, 2007 over
August, 2007 and September, 2006 is given below:-
S.No. COMMODITIES %Change for value in million Rupees in
September, 2007 over
August, 2007 September, 2006
1. Petroleum products -1.19 6.55
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Petroleum crude
Other Apparatus (Telecom)
Palm oil
Plastic materials
Fertilizer manufactured
2.66
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13.02
8.24
67.06
3.16
55.86
49.04
-8.44
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Iron & steel
Raw Cotton
Electrical machinery & apparatus
Iron & steel scrap
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-9.31
-10.45
6.96
14.11
235.70
35.68
161.87
13. Based on the provisional figures of imports and exports the balance of trade in September, 2007 was (-)75,320 million in terms of Rupees and (-)1,242,130 thousands in US dollars. The balance of trade figures cumulative from July-September, 2007 were (-)217,994 million in terms of Rupees and
(-)3,601,917 thousand in US dollars.