Pakistan gum Arabic imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 13012000: Gum Arabic, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.5 mn (Rs 712.4 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $19 k (Rs 5.3 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $1.9 mn | 75.3% |
| Nigeria | $350 k | 13.7% |
| Chad | $138 k | 5.4% |
| Tanzania | $54 k | 2.1% |
| China | $42 k | 1.7% |
| Mali | $36 k | 1.4% |
| Germany | $7 k | 0.3% |
| Nepal | $2 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $10 k | 52.9% |
| Jordan | $7 k | 37.1% |
| Tanzania | $1 k | 6.5% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 3.5% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $19 k | Rs 5.3 mn | 14,086 | $2.5 mn | Rs 712.4 mn | 582,373 |
| 2023-24 | $56 k | Rs 15.9 mn | 50,541 | $2.8 mn | Rs 801 mn | 555,757 |
| 2022-23 | $3 k | Rs 811 k | 3,000 | — | — | 1,738,337 |
| 2021-22 | $15 k | Rs 2.6 mn | 10,470 | $3.0 mn | Rs 529.5 mn | 1,121,966 |
| 2020-21 | $195 k | Rs 31.2 mn | 99,015 | — | — | 615,891 |
| 2019-20 | $41 k | Rs 6.5 mn | 47,524 | $1.2 mn | Rs 186.1 mn | 298,140 |
| 2018-19 | $32 k | Rs 4.4 mn | 36,128 | $1.9 mn | Rs 263.6 mn | 752,691 |
| 2017-18 | $54 k | Rs 6 mn | 48,495 | $1.3 mn | Rs 144.4 mn | 482,715 |
| 2016-17 | $39 k | Rs 4.1 mn | 20,415 | $1.7 mn | Rs 182.9 mn | 710,279 |
| 2015-16 | $100 k | Rs 10.4 mn | 43,805 | $1.5 mn | Rs 161.3 mn | 858,384 |
| 2014-15 | $10 k | Rs 993 k | 3,235 | $521 k | Rs 52.8 mn | 406,704 |
| 2013-14 | < $1 k | Rs 55 k | 170 | $1.6 mn | Rs 165.4 mn | 265,900 |
| 2012-13 | $53 k | Rs 5.1 mn | 38,500 | $952 k | Rs 92 mn | 151,255 |
| 2011-12 | $3 k | Rs 296 k | 977 | $1.0 mn | Rs 92.8 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $49 k | Rs 4.2 mn | 41,871 | $706 k | Rs 60.3 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $28 k | Rs 2.3 mn | 36,656 | $1.3 mn | Rs 109.3 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $788 k | Rs 61.9 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $1 k | Rs 66 k | 1,220 | $1.7 mn | Rs 106.7 mn | 340,292 |
| 2006-07 | < $1 k | Rs 43 k | 300 | $1.2 mn | Rs 75.4 mn | 339,715 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 95.8 mn | 493,200 |
| 2004-05 | < $1 k | Rs 32 k | 541 | $483 k | Rs 28.7 mn | 426,857 |
| 2003-04 | $24 k | Rs 1.4 mn | 20,000 | $474 k | Rs 27.3 mn | 488,352 |
| 2002-03 | $17 k | Rs 998 k | 38,396 | $479 k | Rs 28 mn | 481,525 |
Part of HS heading 1301: Lac, natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other natural gums and resins 13019090 | $484 k | $2.4 mn |
Seed lac 13019020 | $0 | $55 k |
Cannabis resin/canabis balsams 13019010 | $4 k | $0 |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much gum Arabic does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.5 million of gum Arabic (Rs 712.4 mn), 582,373 kg, down 10% from US$2.8 million the year before.
How much gum Arabic does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$19 thousand of gum Arabic (Rs 5.3 mn), 14,086 kg, down 67% from US$56 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import gum Arabic from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were France (75.3% — US$1.9 million), Nigeria (13.7% — US$350 thousand), Chad (5.4% — US$138 thousand), Tanzania (2.1% — US$54 thousand) and China (1.7% — US$42 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's gum Arabic?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (52.9% — US$10 thousand), Jordan (37.1% — US$7 thousand), Tanzania (6.5% — US$1 thousand) and Canada (3.5% — 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: GUM ARABIC
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