Pakistan asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 25249000: Asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos), quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $551 k (Rs 154 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $447 k | 81.1% |
| Kazakhstan | $94 k | 17.1% |
| Russia | $10 k | 1.8% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $551 k | Rs 154 mn | 828 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $866 k | Rs 245 mn | 1,295 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 961 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $1.2 mn | Rs 213.9 mn | 1,961 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 2,104 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $2.0 mn | Rs 310.9 mn | 3,721 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $2.4 mn | Rs 327.6 mn | 6,116 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $3.2 mn | Rs 352.7 mn | 6,384 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $3.4 mn | Rs 359.3 mn | 7,263 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $2.2 mn | Rs 228.3 mn | 5,187 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $3.8 mn | Rs 383.9 mn | 7,228 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $2.2 mn | Rs 228.2 mn | 5,369 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $3.2 mn | Rs 306.6 mn | 8,983 |
| 2011-12 | < $1 k | Rs 16 k | 2 | $3.1 mn | Rs 273.2 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $3.7 mn | Rs 316.7 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | < $1 k | Rs 74 k | 1 | $4.2 mn | Rs 348 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $3.9 mn | Rs 307.1 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | $2.1 mn | Rs 130.4 mn | 4,650 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $2.8 mn | Rs 167.8 mn | 5,431 |
Part of HS heading 2524: Asbestos — every code in it added up.
Questions
How much asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$551 thousand of asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) (Rs 154 mn), 828 tonnes, down 36% from US$866 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos) from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (81.1% — US$447 thousand), Kazakhstan (17.1% — US$94 thousand) and Russia (1.8% — US$10 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: OTHER ASBESTOS
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