Pakistan, Jan. 17 -- Tea imports into Pakistan during the first half of current financial year increased by 8.63 percent as compared the corresponding period of last year. About 95,977 metric tonnes of tea valuing $250.413 million imported to fulfil the domestic consumption. According to the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, during the first six months of last financial year was recorded at 74,304 metric tonnes costing $230.509 million. Tea import into country during the month of November 2018 enhanced by 11.23 percent. The imports of spices came down in the first half by 1.60 percent.

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