Pakistan records 18pc jump in IT exports during January 2025

Pakistan registered a jump of 18 percent in export of information technology (IT) goods during the month of January 2025 as compared with the same period of previous fiscal year of 2024, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

A report issued by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) stated that during the month of January 2025 Pakistan exported IT goods worth $31.30 million while IT sector exported different IT items amounting to $26.50 million during January 2024.

In December 2024, Pakistan exported various IT goods worth $34.80 million while 10 percent decrease was registered in IT exports on monthly (MoM) basis but IT exports enhanced by 18 percent on yearly (YoY) basis.

Pakistan exported 45 percent IT goods which were belonged to services and welfare sector.

During first seven month of current fiscal year Pakistan witnessed 26 percent increase in IT sector’s exports worth $2.17 billion while during the same period of previous fiscal year Pakistan exported IT goods worth $1.72 billion.

It is necessary to mention here that present government taking effective measure to increase IT sector exports and reasonable increase being witnessed in exports.

Reporter: Ashraf Khan