Pakistanis spent $547.4 million on importing tea during the 10 months of this financial year, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
According to Pakistan Statistical Institute report, the import of tea has increased by 17 percent in 10 months of this financial year.
As compare to worth $547.4 million in 10 months of this financial year, last fiscal year, tea worth $467.6 million was imported in 10 months.
As many as 219066 tons of tea were imported with an increase of 15 percent in 10 months of this financial year while 190830 tons of tea was imported in 10 months of last financial year.
Tea imports fell by 10 percent in April 2024 compared to March 2024, reports said.
Tea worth $52.2 million dollars was imported in April 2024 while tea worth $58.5 was imported in March 2024, reports said.
Reporter: Ashraf Khan