📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Pakistan's exports have decreased by 1 billion 30 million dollars in 13 months. A decrease of 200 million dollars has been recorded in Afgha.
- According to the Ministry of Commerce document, there was a slight increase in Pakistan's exports to Central Asian states from the Iranian c.
- The document stated that meat and pharmaceuticals sectors have been affected by the increase in transit cost and time. Central Asian states.
Pakistan's exports have decreased by 1 billion 30 million dollars in 13 months. A decrease of 200 million dollars has been recorded in Afghan transit revenue in 13 months.
According to the Ministry of Commerce document, there was a slight increase in Pakistan's exports to Central Asian states from the Iranian corridor. Exports to Central Asian states reached 392 million dollars. Exports were $380 million in FY2024-25.
The document stated that meat and pharmaceuticals sectors have been affected by the increase in transit cost and time. Central Asian states turned towards the Turkey-centered Middle Corridor.
It also noted that restrictions on maritime shipping with Russia have also affected trade in land corridors. Afghanistan diverted most of its trade and transit trade from Pakistan. Afghanistan shifted trade to Iran and Central Asian states.
According to the document, Afghanistan started giving preference to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Afghanistan also increased trade with India, China and the United Arab Emirates.
