The imports of vegetable products into the country decreased by 13.20 percent during the financial year 2018-19 as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

According to State Bank of Pakistan the vegetable product imports into the country during July-June (2018-19) were recorded at 2475.547 million dollars against the import of 2852.307 million dollars during July-June (2017-18), showing declined of 13.20 percent.

The imports of cereals declined by 11.15 percent from $99.745 million to $88.617 million while the imports of edible fruits and nuts decreased by 66.677 percent, from $108.478 million last year to $36.155 million.