Pakistan onion seeds imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 12099110: Onion seeds, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $3.5 mn (Rs 975.7 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $365 k (Rs 101.9 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $1.6 mn | 46.2% |
| Argentina | $631 k | 18.1% |
| Germany | $585 k | 16.8% |
| United States | $290 k | 8.3% |
| Italy | $284 k | 8.1% |
| Afghanistan | $26 k | 0.7% |
| Turkey | $23 k | 0.7% |
| France | $16 k | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $13 k | 0.4% |
| Mexico | $12 k | 0.3% |
| Iran | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | $238 k | 65.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $53 k | 14.6% |
| Kuwait | $45 k | 12.4% |
| Canada | $20 k | 5.6% |
| Oman | $3 k | 1.0% |
| Mauritius | $2 k | 0.7% |
| Angola | $2 k | 0.6% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $365 k | Rs 101.9 mn | 14,487 | $3.5 mn | Rs 975.7 mn | 516,448 |
| 2023-24 | $336 k | Rs 95 mn | 22,858 | $2.0 mn | Rs 559.1 mn | 21,277 |
| 2022-23 | $291 k | Rs 72.1 mn | 6,890 | — | — | 290,893 |
| 2021-22 | $251 k | Rs 44.6 mn | 77,581 | $1.6 mn | Rs 292 mn | 322,019 |
| 2020-21 | $103 k | Rs 16.5 mn | 38,600 | — | — | 212,595 |
| 2019-20 | $16 k | Rs 2.6 mn | 7,000 | $1.6 mn | Rs 245.5 mn | 381,565 |
| 2018-19 | $170 k | Rs 23.1 mn | 91,448 | $1.5 mn | Rs 205.1 mn | 271,208 |
| 2017-18 | $25 k | Rs 2.7 mn | 14,266 | $865 k | Rs 95 mn | 145,212 |
| 2016-17 | $26 k | Rs 2.8 mn | 10,510 | $2.3 mn | Rs 244.2 mn | 347,954 |
| 2015-16 | $75 k | Rs 7.8 mn | 16,429 | $1.8 mn | Rs 182.8 mn | 290,409 |
| 2014-15 | $12 k | Rs 1.3 mn | 5,917 | $941 k | Rs 95.4 mn | 274,020 |
| 2013-14 | $25 k | Rs 2.6 mn | 6,167 | $599 k | Rs 61.7 mn | 99,151 |
| 2012-13 | $20 k | Rs 1.9 mn | 12,354 | $953 k | Rs 92.1 mn | 293,988 |
| 2011-12 | $99 k | Rs 8.9 mn | 21,826 | $2.0 mn | Rs 181.2 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $83 k | Rs 7.1 mn | 18,891 | $3.6 mn | Rs 307.2 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $9 k | Rs 754 k | 2,331 | $704 k | Rs 59 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $3 k | Rs 222 k | 1,040 | $394 k | Rs 30.9 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $28 k | Rs 1.8 mn | 11,616 | $1.5 mn | Rs 93.3 mn | 790,673 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $2.4 mn | Rs 144.2 mn | 1,364,019 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $936 k | Rs 56 mn | 499,455 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $749 k | Rs 44.5 mn | 620,243 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $158 k | Rs 9.1 mn | 110,561 |
| 2002-03 | $7 k | Rs 415 k | 10,000 | $113 k | Rs 6.6 mn | 85,468 |
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 |
Seeds of forage plants; lucerne (alfalfa) seeds, of a kind used for sowing 12092100 | $1.0 mn | $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 onion seeds does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$3.5 million of onion seeds (Rs 975.7 mn), 516,448 kg, up 77% from US$2.0 million the year before.
How much onion seeds does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$365 thousand of onion seeds (Rs 101.9 mn), 14,487 kg, up 9% from US$336 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import onion seeds from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were South Africa (46.2% — US$1.6 million), Argentina (18.1% — US$631 thousand), Germany (16.8% — US$585 thousand), United States (8.3% — US$290 thousand) and Italy (8.1% — US$284 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's onion seeds?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Ethiopia (65.2% — US$238 thousand), Saudi Arabia (14.6% — US$53 thousand), Kuwait (12.4% — US$45 thousand), Canada (5.6% — US$20 thousand) and Oman (1.0% — US$3 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
HS 6-digit heading: Seeds; vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing
PBS's wording: ONION SEEDS
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