During the period from July-June, 2019-20, Pakistan earned $431.272 million by exporting about 807,313 tonnes of fruits as against the exports of $415.497 million 755,688 tonnes of same period of last year.
Meanwhile, 836,330 tonnes of vegetables valuing $299.290 million also exported during the period under review as against the exports of $233.910 million of same period last year.
Decreasing trend in exports of food commodities were mainly attributed to COVID-19 Pandemic, which has also effected the other economies of the world. The exports of food commodities from the country during month of June, 2020 also decreased by 3.38 per cent as compared the exports of the corresponding month of last year.
Source: nation.com.pk
