March trade deficit widens to $10.51 billion

For the full fiscal year, the trade deficit stood at $138.59 billion

Trade deficit widened in March on lower exports, increasing pressure on the country's current account balance.

The trade deficit stood at $10.51 billion in March, up from $8.13 billion in February, the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Friday.

For the full 2013/14 fiscal year, the trade deficit stood at $138.59 billion compared with $190.34 billion in the previous year.