Pakistan sea salt exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 25010030: Sea salt, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $2.7 mn (Rs 749.2 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $7 k (Rs 1.8 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $626 k | 23.3% |
| United States | $309 k | 11.5% |
| China | $265 k | 9.9% |
| Greece | $232 k | 8.6% |
| Malaysia | $188 k | 7.0% |
| Netherlands | $121 k | 4.5% |
| Australia | $86 k | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $86 k | 3.2% |
| Colombia | $84 k | 3.1% |
| Tanzania | $76 k | 2.8% |
| Italy | $62 k | 2.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $39 k | 1.4% |
| Philippines | $33 k | 1.2% |
| Hong Kong | $32 k | 1.2% |
| Slovenia | $30 k | 1.1% |
| New Zealand | $28 k | 1.1% |
| Denmark | $28 k | 1.0% |
| Sri Lanka | $25 k | 0.9% |
| Germany | $23 k | 0.9% |
| Vietnam | $22 k | 0.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $21 k | 0.8% |
| Singapore | $21 k | 0.8% |
| Jordan | $21 k | 0.8% |
| Bangladesh | $19 k | 0.7% |
| Oman | $19 k | 0.7% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6 k | 97.7% |
| Italy | < $1 k | 1.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.4% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.7 mn | Rs 749.2 mn | 31,714 | $7 k | Rs 1.8 mn | 12 |
| 2023-24 | $1.9 mn | Rs 544.1 mn | 28,125 | $2 k | Rs 431 k | 6 |
| 2022-23 | $1.3 mn | Rs 324.7 mn | 22,350 | — | — | 28 |
| 2021-22 | $1.2 mn | Rs 212.8 mn | 27,628 | $21 k | Rs 3.7 mn | 96 |
| 2020-21 | $558 k | Rs 89.3 mn | 19,442 | — | — | 28 |
| 2019-20 | $610 k | Rs 96.5 mn | 16,631 | $19 k | Rs 2.9 mn | 104 |
| 2018-19 | $2.2 mn | Rs 299 mn | 52,090 | $4 k | Rs 577 k | 109 |
| 2017-18 | $1.7 mn | Rs 190.3 mn | 36,471 | $2 k | Rs 207 k | 55 |
| 2016-17 | $919 k | Rs 96.2 mn | 19,999 | $9 k | Rs 895 k | 941 |
| 2015-16 | $489 k | Rs 51 mn | 11,811 | $2 k | Rs 158 k | 8 |
| 2014-15 | $701 k | Rs 71 mn | 13,617 | $5 k | Rs 476 k | 15 |
| 2013-14 | $1.8 mn | Rs 189.8 mn | 34,573 | $3 k | Rs 273 k | 10 |
| 2012-13 | $1.6 mn | Rs 156.1 mn | 33,283 | < $1 k | Rs 73 k | 8 |
| 2011-12 | $1.8 mn | Rs 158.1 mn | 41,995 | — | — | — |
| 2010-11 | $2.2 mn | Rs 186.9 mn | 53,431 | — | — | — |
| 2009-10 | $1.4 mn | Rs 120.1 mn | 29,496 | — | — | — |
| 2008-09 | $1.9 mn | Rs 149.1 mn | 41,890 | — | — | — |
| 2007-08 | $74 k | Rs 4.7 mn | 1,138 | < $1 k | Rs 51 k | 3 |
| 2006-07 | $18 k | Rs 1.1 mn | 677 | — | — | — |
| 2005-06 | $28 k | Rs 1.7 mn | 1,677 | — | — | — |
| 2004-05 | $61 k | Rs 3.6 mn | 5,539 | — | — | — |
| 2003-04 | $86 k | Rs 5 mn | 9,746 | — | — | — |
| 2002-03 | $152 k | Rs 8.9 mn | 19,532 | — | — | — |
Part of HS heading 2501: Salt, pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution — every code in it added up.
Related products
| 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 |
Other rock salt 25010029 | $1.1 mn | $2 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sea salt does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$2.7 million of sea salt (Rs 749.2 mn), 31,714 tonnes, up 39% from US$1.9 million the year before.
How much sea salt does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$7 thousand of sea salt (Rs 1.8 mn), 12 tonnes, up 334% from US$2 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's sea salt?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were South Korea (23.3% — US$626 thousand), United States (11.5% — US$309 thousand), China (9.9% — US$265 thousand), Greece (8.6% — US$232 thousand) and Malaysia (7.0% — US$188 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import sea salt from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (97.7% — US$6 thousand), Italy (1.9% — less than US$1 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (0.4% — 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
HS 6-digit heading: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water
PBS's wording: SEA SALT
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