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If you are importing from China to Pakistan, the first freight rate you see may not be the final amount you pay. A quote can cover only the sea journey, while another includes pickup, port handling and delivery to your warehouse. Compare the same services before choosing a carrier or forwarder. What details do you […]

If your import shipment has arrived but its Pakistan Single Window (PSW) declaration is still pending, find out which step is holding it. A vessel arrival update does not mean customs has released the cargo. The shipping line, terminal and customs process each have their own status. First, confirm the shipment and declaration details Match […]

A supplier’s price is only the starting point for an import. Before placing an order, work out what it may cost to bring the goods to your warehouse in Pakistan. This total is your landed cost. What goes into landed cost? Start with the price paid to your supplier. Add the freight and insurance costs […]

If you are exporting from Karachi to Jebel Ali, ask for a current, shipment-specific quote. The price and expected arrival depend on your cargo, equipment, sailing and the situation at the time you book. Regional shipping disruption can change a schedule after a quote is issued. What affects the Karachi to Jebel Ali rate? A […]

You have a container number, but the tracker shows no result. First confirm where you are searching. A shipping line tracks the ocean journey, while a terminal shows the container’s activity at that facility. Customs clearance is another process. Looking in the wrong place can make a valid shipment seem missing. Is the reference number […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on stronger reserves, diesel costs, Hormuz risk, and Port Qasim activity, this week brings a mix of relief and continued shipping pressure. Diesel prices have come down slightly, Pakistan received another Qatari LNG cargo, and Pakistan Single Window introduced easier […]

Data period: August 2025 to July 2026 Pakistan’s reviewed polyester staple fibre (PSF) import records show a concentrated supplier base and rising average import values towards the end of the period. In July 2026, recorded import value increased 33.4% compared with July 2025, while quantity rose 6.7%. The average recorded value per kilogram increased 25.0%, […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on diesel prices, Hormuz risk, customs changes, and freight costs, this week brings some positive economic signals. Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed in August, while foreign exchange reserves improved. But logistics costs are still sensitive. Diesel remains expensive, Port Qasim […]

Pakistan’s import activity continues to grow in the new fiscal year. During July and August 2026, Pakistan imported approximately USD12.58 billion worth of goods. That was around 13% higher than the same period last year. At the same time, Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to approximately USD7.12 billion, an increase of more than 18% year on […]

Fuel prices in Pakistan have increased again, putting more pressure on transporters, importers and businesses moving goods around the country. Effective September 15, 2026, petrol increased to Rs380.24 per litre, while high-speed diesel rose to Rs409.42 per litre. This was the sixth consecutive increase in petroleum prices, according to Business Recorder. For logistics companies, manufacturers […]

Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue has introduced another major change to the country’s Customs structure. The latest changes expand digital and intelligence-based monitoring of import and export cargo, while also changing the responsibilities of different Customs formations. The changes were introduced through SRO 1448(I)/2026 and were reported on September 7, 2026. For Pakistani importers, exporters, […]

The Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis is no longer only an energy-market story. It has become a major logistics problem for companies moving cargo between the Gulf, Pakistan, Asia and international markets. Shipping traffic through Hormuz has fallen significantly as regional conflict, vessel attacks, insurance costs and operating restrictions make Gulf shipping much more difficult. […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on trade deficit pressure, fuel prices, LNG risk, and Port Qasim activity, this week’s update is about cost control and clearance planning. Remittances improved again in August, which gives Pakistan some external support. But fuel prices have increased for the fifth straight review, diesel has crossed […]

7 September 2026 Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on fuel movement, Hormuz risk, port digitization, and customs compliance, this week’s update is simple. Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened again in the first two months of FY27. Fuel prices are still moving. LNG supply pressure is […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on revised Cargo Declaration-IGM, PSW payment changes, and clearance planning, this week’s update is more balanced. Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed in July, exports showed improvement, and Hutchison Ports Pakistan announced a major terminal upgrade. But businesses still need to […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on PSW payment changes, revised Cargo Declaration-IGM, and import-heavy port activity, this week is about execution. The revised Cargo Declaration-IGM is now active from August 15. Fuel prices have moved, but diesel is still high enough to keep inland freight […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on inflation, fuel prices, RLNG pressure, and Karachi Port activity, this week’s update is more operational. The biggest story is not just that Pakistan’s trade deficit increased in July. The real story is what is happening underneath the number. Exports […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on current account pressure, diesel prices, port activity, and flood risk, this week’s supply chain story is more mixed. Pakistan received a positive signal as S&P upgraded the country’s sovereign rating. At the same time, fuel prices increased again, the […]