During the period July to December as bout 292,578 metric tons of fruit was exported and US $116.11 million was included in the national exchequer. In the meantime about 179,399 metric tons of fruit was exported during the same period last year and earned $68.83 for the country.
Meanwhile, about 141,901 metric tons vegetable of different kinds were exported during the first six month of the current financial year 2009-10 as against the 62,967 metric tons of same period of 2008-09 showing an increase of 117.54 percent. It may be recalled that fruit and vegetables of Pakistan are widely demanded by world over particularly Gulf States, Saudi Arabia and other European countries.
These products are enriched with nutrient values and taste due to suitable climate and natural conditions of soil. However, the export of leguminous vegetables known as pulses was deceased by 99.65 percent during the period under review. Only 11 metric tons of pulses was exported and gained $12 thousand in first six month of 2009-10, as compared to the total quantity of 3,770 metric tons at a cost of $3,391 in 2008-09.