Pakistan seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 12092100: Seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.7 mn (Rs 467.3 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.3 mn (Rs 352 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $1.4 mn | 83.8% |
| Australia | $134 k | 8.0% |
| United States | $129 k | 7.7% |
| Germany | $7 k | 0.4% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $979 k | 77.7% |
| Poland | $258 k | 20.5% |
| Afghanistan | $21 k | 1.6% |
| Oman | $1 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.3 mn | Rs 352 mn | 4,757,119 | $1.7 mn | Rs 467.3 mn | 7,330,345 |
| 2023-24 | $1.8 mn | Rs 495.7 mn | 8,121,421 | $3.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 16,894,162 |
| 2022-23 | $97 k | Rs 24 mn | 274,444 | — | — | 9,752,154 |
| 2021-22 | $766 k | Rs 135.9 mn | 248,016 | $1.4 mn | Rs 256.7 mn | 4,981,191 |
| 2020-21 | $425 k | Rs 68 mn | 165,100 | — | — | 12,943,287 |
| 2019-20 | $47 k | Rs 7.4 mn | 10,780 | $1.6 mn | Rs 250.2 mn | 1,999,479 |
| 2018-19 | $198 k | Rs 26.9 mn | 118,718 | $3.7 mn | Rs 501.5 mn | 2,988,555 |
| 2017-18 | $341 k | Rs 37.4 mn | 123,460 | $2.3 mn | Rs 257.1 mn | 2,020,116 |
| 2016-17 | $1.6 mn | Rs 170 mn | 586,425 | $3.0 mn | Rs 317.5 mn | 2,313,256 |
| 2015-16 | $2.8 mn | Rs 294.1 mn | 993,476 | $6.6 mn | Rs 683.7 mn | 3,494,034 |
| 2014-15 | $2.0 mn | Rs 201 mn | 681,508 | $3.1 mn | Rs 312.7 mn | 1,924,192 |
| 2013-14 | $1.9 mn | Rs 191.9 mn | 1,150,249 | $3.2 mn | Rs 327.4 mn | 1,946,923 |
| 2012-13 | $842 k | Rs 81.4 mn | 357,875 | $3.6 mn | Rs 346.5 mn | 1,186,912 |
| 2011-12 | $497 k | Rs 44.4 mn | 299,480 | $2.9 mn | Rs 261.9 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $1.7 mn | Rs 147.3 mn | 1,293,871 | $1.1 mn | Rs 98.1 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $958 k | Rs 80.3 mn | 1,381,084 | $1.5 mn | Rs 125.1 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $2.0 mn | Rs 158.3 mn | 1,248,933 | $1.8 mn | Rs 142.8 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $3.7 mn | Rs 230.6 mn | 1,838,433 | $5.3 mn | Rs 328.5 mn | 8,512,949 |
| 2006-07 | $1.8 mn | Rs 109.5 mn | 850,308 | $1.6 mn | Rs 98.1 mn | 1,764,889 |
| 2005-06 | $167 k | Rs 10 mn | 97,000 | $88 k | Rs 5.3 mn | 113,658 |
| 2004-05 | $285 k | Rs 16.9 mn | 239,220 | $136 k | Rs 8.1 mn | 183,554 |
| 2003-04 | $771 k | Rs 44.4 mn | 654,200 | $87 k | Rs 5 mn | 683,369 |
| 2002-03 | $1.1 mn | Rs 65.9 mn | 1,214,812 | $314 k | Rs 18.4 mn | 1,327,035 |
Part of HS heading 1209: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other vegetable seeds 12099190 | $241 k | $15.9 mn |
Seeds of forage plants; clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds, of a kind used for sowing 12092200 | $323 k | $14.7 mn |
Tomato seeds 12099120 | $208 k | $5.6 mn |
Other seeds of forage plants 12092900 | $64 k | $2.9 mn |
Onion seeds 12099110 | $330 k | $1.8 mn |
Seed; sugar beet seeds, of a kind used for sowing 12091000 | $0 | $995 k |
Seeds; n.e.c. in heading 1209, of a kind used for sowing 12099900 | $45 k | $505 k |
Seeds of okra 12099130 | $14 k | $406 k |
Seeds of herbaceous plants; cultivated principally for their flowers, of a kind used for sowing 12093000 | $143 k | $2 k |
Rey grass seed 12092500 | $0 | $78 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.7 million of seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing (Rs 467.3 mn), 7,330,345 kg, down 56% from US$3.8 million the year before.
How much seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.3 million of seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing (Rs 352 mn), 4,757,119 kg, down 28% from US$1.8 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Afghanistan (83.8% — US$1.4 million), Australia (8.0% — US$134 thousand), United States (7.7% — US$129 thousand) and Germany (0.4% — US$7 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Italy (77.7% — US$979 thousand), Poland (20.5% — US$258 thousand), Afghanistan (1.6% — US$21 thousand), Oman (0.1% — US$1 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand).
Where do these figures come from?
From the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics' customs record of every shipment, by product code and partner country, for each fiscal year (July to June). Values are in rupees as published; the US-dollar figures use the year's average SBP exchange rate.
About the product
PBS's wording: LUCERNE (ALFALFA) SEED
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