Surgical instruments exports fetch US$ 1.35bn in five years

ISLAMABAD: The exports of surgical instruments have contributed US $ 1.35 billion to national exchequer during last five years.

The amount of foreign exchange earned from surgical instruments exports was US $ 253.5 million during 2008-09 and reached US $ 303.5 million mark in 2012-13.

The exports of such items also fetched US $ 229.2 million in 2009-10, 260.6 million in 2010-11 and US $ 303.94 million during 2011-12.

A data issued by Commerce Division on Wednesday revealed that Pakistan is exporting Surgical Instruments to almost 183 countries of the world and during the mentioned period five major countries remained import partners including United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom and Brazil.