Summary
- During this period, rice exports increased by 98.58% compared to the same period last year, with 430,045 tons of rice exported, generating $272.057 million.
- From January to August, the country’s urea fertilizer consumption was 4,208,311 tons, 3.9% lower than the consumption during the same period last year.
- DAP consumption was 796,853 tons, 11% less than the same period last year.
In July-August, food imports decreased by 18.15% annually, while rice exports saw a 100% increase. However, fertilizer consumption recorded a decline during the first 8 months of the calendar year.
According to the Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan imported food items worth $1.066 billion in the past two months, 18.15% less than the $1.303 billion imported during the same period last fiscal year.
Meanwhile, the import of dried fruits increased by 88.24%, and spices by 59.05%.
During this period, rice exports increased by 98.58% compared to the same period last year, with 430,045 tons of rice exported, generating $272.057 million.
From January to August, the country’s urea fertilizer consumption was 4,208,311 tons, 3.9% lower than the consumption during the same period last year.
DAP consumption was 796,853 tons, 11% less than the same period last year.
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