Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan jump 8pc during July-August 2025

Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan registered 50 percent jump on a monthly basis during August 2025 while on annual basis, Pakistan's imports registered 16 percent hike, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. 

Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan increased by 8 percent in July-August 2025 while Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan last month were $55 million. Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan in July 2025 stood at $37 million. 

Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan in August 2024 were $47 million. Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan in the first 2 months of the fiscal year 2024-25 were $91 million. Pakistani exports to Afghanistan decline on annual and monthly basis in August 2025. Pakistani exports to Afghanistan declined by 13 percent on a monthly basis last month. 

Exports to Afghanistan declined by one percent on an annual basis in August 2025. Pakistani exports to Afghanistan also decreased by one percent in July and August. Pakistani exports to Afghanistan in August 2025 were $88 million and Pakistani exports to Afghanistan in the first 2 months of the fiscal year were $190 million. 

During July 2025, Pakistan and Afghanistan have inked a preferential trade agreement to significantly reduce tariffs on their respective export items. The agreement was formally signed between the Afghan Industry and Commerce Ministry, represented by interim deputy minister, Mullah Ahmadullah Zahid, and the Pakistani Commerce Ministry, represented by deputy minister, Jawad Paul.

Under the deal, the tariff rates on four Afghan export items to Pakistan -- grape, pomegranate, apple, and tomato -- as well as on four Pakistani export items to Afghanistan -- mango, kinnow, banana, and potato -- which previously exceeded 60%, will now be reduced to 27%. The agreement, becoming effective on Aug. 1 for a period of one year, is renewable and also allows for the inclusion of additional items in the future.

Following frequent ups and downs, bilateral trade volume between Afghanistan and Pakistan rose by 25% in the fiscal year 2024–25, reaching $1.9 billion, up from $1.6 billion recorded in the previous fiscal.

Reporter: Waqas Azeem