Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan surge by 32pc to $658m in eight months.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan have increased by 32 percent to $658 million from $500 million during first eight months of the FY2022-23.

Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has accelerated during July to February of the ongoing fiscal year and reached $1333.86 million from the last year's level of $1044.14 million, showing a hike of 28 percent.

Pakistan's imports from Afghanistan also increased by 24 percent, from $544.17 million to $675.01 million during the period, said the source. The exports of Pakistani products increased by 32% to Afghanistan during the first eight months of the ongoing fiscal, said the source. The export of tractors to Afghanistan has recorded the highest growth from July to February. The export of tractors jumped by 808 percent from the earlier $0.81 million in the previous fiscal to $7.34 million during first eight months of the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Similarly, the export of motorcycles has increased by 591 percent, from $0.79 million to $5.49 million, said the source. The exports of tarpaulin and tents to Afghanistan have increased by 260 percent as compared to previous fiscal and reached $10.20 million from $ 2.84 million, said the source. The export of pharmaceutical products to Afghanistan has increased by 214 percent from the earlier $28.52 million to $89.60 million. The exports of rubber products to...