Pakistan’s exports of tobacco have increased by 17.5 per cent during the first two months of the ongoing financial year 2020-21 as compared to the same period last year, reports The Nation.

Pakistan exported tobacco worth USD 3.498 million in July-August (2020-21) compared to exports of USD 2.977 million during July-August (2019-20), representing growth of 17.5 per cent, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In terms of quantity, the exports of tobacco also increased by 13.32 per cent by increasing from 1,021 metric tonnes to 1,157 metric tonnes, the report said.