Pakistan formed 0.0001% of India's imports in FY25
The closure of the Integrated Check Post at Attari has brought to a complete halt the already negligible trade between India and Pakistan. The shutdown followed the recent terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
In 2024-25, Pakistan accounted for just 0.0001% of India's total imports—more than 1,000 times smaller than its 0.1% share in 2017-18. This slide from insignificant to minuscule began after the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, when India imposed a 200% import duty on goods from Pakistan.
Chart 1 shows Pakistan's share in India's imports over time.
A similar trend is seen in India's exports. In 2024-25, only 0.12% of India's exports were headed to Pakistan, down from around 0.6% in 2017-18—again, a marginal figure.
Chart 2 shows Pakistan's share in India's exports over the years.
In 2024-25, pharma products formed close to 40% of all India's exports to Pakistan. While most of the imports from Pakistan were fruits and oilseeds.
Anika K is interning with The Hindu Data Team
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