ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed in its Year Book 2024-25 that the share of Custom House Karachi in total customs duty collection is gradually declining, indicating a shift in revenue distribution across the country.
According to the data, Karachi Customs House still dominates overall customs duty collection, but its share has slipped to 79.9% in FY2024-25 from 81.4% in the previous fiscal year. Over the past five years, Karachi’s contribution has shown a fluctuating yet downward trend, reflecting the growing role of other collectorates.
Within Karachi, significant changes have been observed across different units. The share of Port Qasim declined from 25.2% in FY2023-24 to 21.2% in FY2024-25, while Karachi SAPT showed a sharp increase to 23.0%, up from 14.7% a year earlier. Karachi East also recovered, rising to 16.3% compared to 10.8% in the previous year.
Other collectorates across Pakistan have shown gradual gains in their contribution. For instance, the cumulative share of non-Karachi collectorates increased to 19.8% in FY2024-25, up from 18.3% in the previous year, highlighting improved revenue collection outside the port city.
Lahore collectorates, including Appraisement East and West, maintained a modest but steady share, while Islamabad and Faisalabad also contributed to the national duty pool. Emerging customs stations such as Gwadar and Gilgit-Baltistan, although still small in share, are gradually expanding their role in the overall collection framework.
Experts believe this shift reflects diversification in trade routes, improved enforcement in other regions, and evolving import patterns. The FBR data suggests that while Karachi remains the primary hub for customs revenue, other collectorates are increasingly contributing to the national exchequer, signaling a more balanced distribution of customs duty collection across Pakistan.