Pakistan Federal Bureau of Statistics data show that by the first quarter of this fiscal year 2012-13 (July 2012 to September) of total imports of Pakistan generators imported $ 254 million, compared with 189 million in the same period of the previous fiscal yearU.S. dollars, a year-on-year growth of 34.5%. The generators imported $ 80.37 million in September 2012 imports than last year, $ 60.52 million compared to the same period last year growth of 33% of Pakistan's major imports from China, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom generators. China generators due to low prices, complete specifications, the share of imports accounted for 70%.
Importers said that, despite considerable efforts, the Pakistan Government has failed to solve the power shortage crisis. Continued stop the purchase of generators to power rationing prompted the general public and a large number of industrial and commercial enterprises. The blackout a direct impact on production and exports, loss of income and employment decline, the main generator of industrial and commercial enterprises to purchase. Importers Pakistan power shortage is expected will continue in the next few months imports of generator set or continue to rise.
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