Pakistan salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution exports by country
HS heading 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Exports, FY2024-25: $80.2 mn (Rs 22.4 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $833 k (Rs 232.6 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $18.1 mn | 22.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $15.5 mn | 19.4% |
| China | $7.2 mn | 8.9% |
| United Kingdom | $4.9 mn | 6.1% |
| Germany | $3.8 mn | 4.7% |
| Australia | $2.9 mn | 3.6% |
| Malaysia | $2.1 mn | 2.7% |
| Brazil | $2.1 mn | 2.6% |
| Italy | $1.5 mn | 1.9% |
| Spain | $1.4 mn | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $1.2 mn | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $1.2 mn | 1.5% |
| Canada | $1.2 mn | 1.5% |
| South Korea | $1.2 mn | 1.5% |
| Poland | $1.1 mn | 1.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $873 k | 1.1% |
| Vietnam | $826 k | 1.0% |
| Turkey | $786 k | 1.0% |
| Iraq | $744 k | 0.9% |
| New Zealand | $686 k | 0.9% |
| Mexico | $675 k | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $583 k | 0.7% |
| Russia | $412 k | 0.5% |
| Ireland | $410 k | 0.5% |
| France | $384 k | 0.5% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | $267 k | 32.0% |
| China | $134 k | 16.1% |
| Denmark | $133 k | 15.9% |
| Germany | $90 k | 10.8% |
| New Zealand | $72 k | 8.6% |
| Turkey | $62 k | 7.5% |
| United States | $31 k | 3.8% |
| United Kingdom | $19 k | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $18 k | 2.1% |
| India | $5 k | 0.6% |
| Iran | $2 k | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $80.2 mn | Rs 22.4 bn | $833 k | Rs 232.6 mn |
| 2023-24 | $64.1 mn | Rs 18.1 bn | $748 k | Rs 211.5 mn |
| 2022-23 | $52.6 mn | Rs 13 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $77.2 mn | Rs 13.7 bn | $723 k | Rs 128.3 mn |
| 2020-21 | $107 mn | Rs 17.1 bn | $1 k | Rs 176 k |
| 2019-20 | $51.5 mn | Rs 8.1 bn | $628 k | Rs 99.2 mn |
| 2018-19 | $47.3 mn | Rs 6.4 bn | $651 k | Rs 88.6 mn |
| 2017-18 | $51.4 mn | Rs 5.7 bn | $726 k | Rs 79.8 mn |
| 2016-17 | $43.2 mn | Rs 4.5 bn | $704 k | Rs 73.7 mn |
| 2015-16 | $29.8 mn | Rs 3.1 bn | $595 k | Rs 62.1 mn |
| 2014-15 | $17.3 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | $472 k | Rs 47.8 mn |
| 2013-14 | $17.5 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | $355 k | Rs 36.6 mn |
| 2012-13 | $15.7 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $314 k | Rs 30.3 mn |
| 2011-12 | $11.4 mn | Rs 1 bn | $545 k | Rs 48.7 mn |
| 2010-11 | $7.8 mn | Rs 669.4 mn | $333 k | Rs 28.5 mn |
| 2009-10 | $6.2 mn | Rs 519.3 mn | $290 k | Rs 24.3 mn |
| 2008-09 | $6.3 mn | Rs 496.2 mn | $328 k | Rs 25.7 mn |
| 2007-08 | $3.0 mn | Rs 187.5 mn | $246 k | Rs 15.4 mn |
| 2006-07 | $4.8 mn | Rs 290.8 mn | $344 k | Rs 20.8 mn |
| 2005-06 | $2.7 mn | Rs 159.5 mn | $225 k | Rs 13.5 mn |
| 2004-05 | $3.0 mn | Rs 176.3 mn | $166 k | Rs 9.9 mn |
| 2003-04 | $2.8 mn | Rs 160.1 mn | $160 k | Rs 9.2 mn |
| 2002-03 | $2.9 mn | Rs 171.7 mn | $134 k | Rs 7.9 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other salt 25010090 | $31.4 mn | $472 k |
Himalayan rock salt 25010021 | $26.1 mn | < $1 k |
Table salt of all sorts 25010010 | $5.1 mn | $50 k |
Sea salt 25010030 | $2.0 mn | $3 k |
Other rock salt 25010029 | $1.1 mn | $2 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$80.2 million of salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution (Rs 22.4 bn), up 25% from US$64.1 million the year before.
How much salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$833 thousand of salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution (Rs 232.6 mn), up 11% from US$748 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United States (22.5% — US$18.1 million), United Arab Emirates (19.4% — US$15.5 million), China (8.9% — US$7.2 million), United Kingdom (6.1% — US$4.9 million) and Germany (4.7% — US$3.8 million).
Where does Pakistan import salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Austria (32.0% — US$267 thousand), China (16.1% — US$134 thousand), Denmark (15.9% — US$133 thousand), Germany (10.8% — US$90 thousand) and New Zealand (8.6% — US$72 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
Official HS text: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water
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