Pakistan sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 25051000: Sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $6.7 mn (Rs 1.9 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $263 k (Rs 73.4 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.6 mn | 98.3% |
| Afghanistan | $111 k | 1.7% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84 k | 31.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $38 k | 14.3% |
| European Union | $30 k | 11.5% |
| China | $27 k | 10.1% |
| France | $21 k | 8.0% |
| Germany | $20 k | 7.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $17 k | 6.4% |
| Malaysia | $17 k | 6.3% |
| Belgium | $6 k | 2.3% |
| Denmark | $2 k | 0.8% |
| Spain | $2 k | 0.8% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.2% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6.7 mn | Rs 1.9 bn | 11,792 | $263 k | Rs 73.4 mn | 377 |
| 2023-24 | $8.5 mn | Rs 2.4 bn | 14,243 | $824 k | Rs 233 mn | 5,251 |
| 2022-23 | $7.3 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 18,137 | — | — | 526 |
| 2021-22 | $5.1 mn | Rs 910.9 mn | 73,584 | $317 k | Rs 56.2 mn | 1,006 |
| 2020-21 | $4.3 mn | Rs 686 mn | 17,785 | — | — | 768 |
| 2019-20 | $6.4 mn | Rs 1 bn | 58,842 | $159 k | Rs 25.1 mn | 671 |
| 2018-19 | $7.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 68,864 | $203 k | Rs 27.7 mn | 793 |
| 2017-18 | $5.9 mn | Rs 650.3 mn | 37,361 | $187 k | Rs 20.5 mn | 779 |
| 2016-17 | $5.8 mn | Rs 607.1 mn | 31,607 | $182 k | Rs 19 mn | 583 |
| 2015-16 | $7.8 mn | Rs 816.8 mn | 50,087 | $217 k | Rs 22.6 mn | 890 |
| 2014-15 | $7.0 mn | Rs 712.6 mn | 33,064 | $171 k | Rs 17.3 mn | 731 |
| 2013-14 | $5.0 mn | Rs 515.9 mn | 25,698 | $171 k | Rs 17.6 mn | 712 |
| 2012-13 | $3.2 mn | Rs 311.6 mn | 25,772 | $90 k | Rs 8.7 mn | 501 |
| 2011-12 | $2.4 mn | Rs 218.4 mn | 25,884 | $78 k | Rs 7 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $514 k | Rs 44 mn | 7,184 | $67 k | Rs 5.8 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $277 k | Rs 23.2 mn | 2,625 | $196 k | Rs 16.4 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $2 k | Rs 142 k | 23 | $475 k | Rs 37.3 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | < $1 k | Rs 5 k | 1 | $113 k | Rs 7 mn | 374 |
| 2006-07 | $23 k | Rs 1.4 mn | 71 | $85 k | Rs 5.1 mn | 247 |
| 2005-06 | $9 k | Rs 553 k | 125 | $61 k | Rs 3.6 mn | 128 |
| 2004-05 | $5 k | Rs 300 k | 66 | $91 k | Rs 5.4 mn | 265 |
| 2003-04 | $273 k | Rs 15.7 mn | 2,157 | $16 k | Rs 922 k | 51 |
| 2002-03 | $67 k | Rs 3.9 mn | 1,065 | $47 k | Rs 2.8 mn | 56 |
Part of HS heading 2505: Sands of all kinds — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other natural sands 25059000 | $3 k | $422 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$6.7 million of sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured (Rs 1.9 bn), 11,792 tonnes, down 22% from US$8.5 million the year before.
How much sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$263 thousand of sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured (Rs 73.4 mn), 377 tonnes, down 68% from US$824 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were China (98.3% — US$6.6 million) and Afghanistan (1.7% — US$111 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were United States (31.9% — US$84 thousand), Saudi Arabia (14.3% — US$38 thousand), European Union (11.5% — US$30 thousand), China (10.1% — US$27 thousand) and France (8.0% — US$21 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: SILICA SANDS AND QUARTZ SANDS
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