Raw food exports decline 10.25pc in July

Pakistan’s raw food exports saw a 10.25 per cent decline in July 2025, primarily due to a significant drop in rice shipments, marking the first downturn after 19 consecutive months of growth. Despite persistent food inflation in the country, the demand for Pakistani raw food exports weakened, largely due to shifts in global supply dynamics. Official figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics revealed that rice exports were the main contributor to this decline. Shipments of rice dropped by 18.29pc year-on-year, largely due to reduced exports of both basmati and non-basmati varieties. Specifically, the quantity of basmati rice exports fell by 42.72pc year-on-year, with its value decreasing by 39.74pc. On the other hand, exports of non-basmati rice recorded a slight decline of 0.76pc in value but saw a 34.11pc increase in quantity during the same period.