The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a 47.79 percent decline in gold imports during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year. Imports from July to May 2025-26 totaled $16.090 million, down from $30.817 million in July-May 2024-25.
Quantity and Year-on-Year Trends
In terms of quantity, Pakistan imported 306 kilograms of gold during the period under review, compared to 391 kilograms in the previous year, marking a decline of 21.65 percent. However, on a year-on-year basis, gold imports in May 2026 surged 228.38 percent to $3.044 million, up from $0.927 million in May 2025. Quantity also increased 125.93 percent, from 9 kilograms in May 2025 to 20 kilograms in May 2026.
Month-on-Month Comparison
On a month-on-month basis, gold imports in May 2026 rose 28.33 percent compared to $2.372 million in April 2026. Quantity increased 35.56 percent, from 15 kilograms in April to 20 kilograms in May 2026. The PBS data highlights significant volatility in gold imports, with a sharp annual decline but recent monthly and yearly increases.
