Pakistan natural steatite exports by country
HS heading 2526: Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Exports, FY2024-25: $87.9 mn (Rs 24.6 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.5 mn (Rs 422 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $33.6 mn | 38.2% |
| South Korea | $16.0 mn | 18.2% |
| Italy | $8.6 mn | 9.7% |
| China | $7.6 mn | 8.6% |
| Japan | $5.6 mn | 6.4% |
| Netherlands | $5.0 mn | 5.7% |
| Turkey | $2.6 mn | 2.9% |
| Spain | $2.0 mn | 2.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.8 mn | 2.0% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $1.4 mn | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $1.3 mn | 1.4% |
| South Africa | $893 k | 1.0% |
| Germany | $332 k | 0.4% |
| Brazil | $176 k | 0.2% |
| Vietnam | $133 k | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $130 k | 0.1% |
| Colombia | $127 k | 0.1% |
| Tunisia | $106 k | 0.1% |
| Egypt | $99 k | 0.1% |
| Senegal | $64 k | 0.1% |
| Poland | $51 k | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $49 k | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $43 k | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | $36 k | 0.0% |
| Singapore | $35 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.2 mn | 76.5% |
| Italy | $229 k | 15.2% |
| Japan | $51 k | 3.4% |
| India | $32 k | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $30 k | 2.0% |
| France | $13 k | 0.8% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $87.9 mn | Rs 24.6 bn | $1.5 mn | Rs 422 mn |
| 2023-24 | $83.4 mn | Rs 23.6 bn | $2.7 mn | Rs 769.1 mn |
| 2022-23 | $62.7 mn | Rs 15.6 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $78.1 mn | Rs 13.9 bn | $56.3 mn | Rs 10 bn |
| 2020-21 | $56.2 mn | Rs 9 bn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $53.6 mn | Rs 8.5 bn | $29.9 mn | Rs 4.7 bn |
| 2018-19 | $69.7 mn | Rs 9.5 bn | $41.6 mn | Rs 5.7 bn |
| 2017-18 | $64.4 mn | Rs 7.1 bn | $43.3 mn | Rs 4.8 bn |
| 2016-17 | $41.4 mn | Rs 4.3 bn | $30.9 mn | Rs 3.2 bn |
| 2015-16 | $47.5 mn | Rs 5 bn | $13.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2014-15 | $73.5 mn | Rs 7.4 bn | $23.8 mn | Rs 2.4 bn |
| 2013-14 | $74.7 mn | Rs 7.7 bn | $31.4 mn | Rs 3.2 bn |
| 2012-13 | $60.2 mn | Rs 5.8 bn | $2.6 mn | Rs 251.5 mn |
| 2011-12 | $50.9 mn | Rs 4.5 bn | $8.2 mn | Rs 733.4 mn |
| 2010-11 | $29.2 mn | Rs 2.5 bn | $11.4 mn | Rs 971.2 mn |
| 2009-10 | $11.0 mn | Rs 922.4 mn | $4.2 mn | Rs 350 mn |
| 2008-09 | $8.2 mn | Rs 642.5 mn | $2.6 mn | Rs 204.4 mn |
| 2007-08 | $2.5 mn | Rs 157.9 mn | $1.5 mn | Rs 92.7 mn |
| 2006-07 | $935 k | Rs 56.7 mn | $1.4 mn | Rs 84.4 mn |
| 2005-06 | $335 k | Rs 20 mn | $1.2 mn | Rs 72.8 mn |
| 2004-05 | $397 k | Rs 23.6 mn | $785 k | Rs 46.6 mn |
| 2003-04 | $252 k | Rs 14.5 mn | $456 k | Rs 26.3 mn |
| 2002-03 | $80 k | Rs 4.7 mn | $491 k | Rs 28.7 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Na-steatite/talk, crush/powder 25262000 | $68.8 mn | $309 k |
Talc not crushed not powdered 25261010 | $9.1 mn | $1.1 mn |
Other natural steatite n-crude/powdr 25261090 | $110 k | < $1 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much natural steatite does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$87.9 million of natural steatite (Rs 24.6 bn), up 5% from US$83.4 million the year before.
How much natural steatite does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.5 million of natural steatite (Rs 422 mn), down 44% from US$2.7 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's natural steatite?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United States (38.2% — US$33.6 million), South Korea (18.2% — US$16.0 million), Italy (9.7% — US$8.6 million), China (8.6% — US$7.6 million) and Japan (6.4% — US$5.6 million).
Where does Pakistan import natural steatite from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (76.5% — US$1.2 million), Italy (15.2% — US$229 thousand), Japan (3.4% — US$51 thousand), India (2.1% — US$32 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (2.0% — US$30 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: Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
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