Pakistan’s Imports from India Increased in FY25

Pakistan's imports and exports affect as India bans transshipment of cargoes via its ports

MUMBAI : Pakistan’s exports and imports are facing a major problem as India is refusing transshipments of cargoes emanating from Karachi or Qasim, or the South Asia Pakistan Terminal into any of its ports. This has led to most of the shipping lines suspending direct services of mother vessels to and from Pakistan and deploy feeder vessels to Pakistani ports and terminals, media reports from Islamabad said. A shipping company official from Mumbai…

Panic in Karachi: Why a $500 Fee Just Doomed Pakistan’s Trade! - Commonwealth Union

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line, has discreetly entered the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan by imposing “Emergency Operational Cost Recovery” surcharges on all cargo entering and leaving Pakistan. Beginning 21 May, clients will see an extra $500 per box on exports to Western markets and $300 on inbound shipments; by 13 June, “regulated trades” (think the EU or the United States) will carry the same fees, with only …

Pakistan’s Imports from India Increased in FY25

Despite diplomatic tensions and longstanding trade restrictions, Pakistan’s imports from India have seen a notable increase in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). According to the State Bank of Pakistan, imports from India rose by 14.35% to $196.77 million in the first ten months of FY25, up from $172.07 million during the same period last year. Historical Trade Data The following table outlines Pakistan’s imports from India over the past three fisc…