Pakistan has recorded an enormous 7,906.15 % improve in sugar imports through the first seven months of the present fiscal 12 months, based on new knowledge launched by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
The report exhibits that from July to January, sugar imports crossed $17.46 million, in comparison with solely $211,800 throughout the identical interval final 12 months. In January 2026 alone, sugar imports stood at $23.4 million, reflecting a 46.38 % improve in comparison with the earlier month.
Meals imports general have additionally gone up. In January, meals imports elevated by 7.74 %, whereas over the seven-month interval they rose by 19.26 %. The full worth of meals imports throughout this time exceeded $5.5 billion.
Different key imported gadgets included tea value greater than $37.65 million, palm oil exceeding $235 million, and dried fruits valued at over $11 million.
Cell phone imports additionally noticed a major rise. Throughout the seven-month interval, cell phone imports reached $114 million, marking a 31.36 % improve in comparison with final 12 months. In January 2026 alone, cell phone imports elevated by 33.62 %.
In the meantime, earlier this month, the Nationwide Accountability Bureau filed a reference in an accountability court docket towards a personal sugar mill and officers of the Buying and selling Company of Pakistan.
The Ministry of Commerce had submitted a criticism to NAB over the alleged misuse of 5,365 metric tons of sugar. The matter was first mentioned within the Public Accounts Committee, which later referred the case to NAB for investigation.
NAB Karachi carried out an inquiry beneath the Nationwide Accountability Ordinance concerning corruption allegations associated to sugar shares. In accordance with the investigation, the accused people labored along with TCP officers to commit fraud.
NAB stated that the corruption precipitated an estimated lack of Rs960 million to the nationwide treasury. A spokesperson confirmed that NAB Karachi has now upgraded the preliminary inquiry into a proper investigation.
