Pakistan na-steatite/talk, crush/powder exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 25262000: Na-steatite/talk, crush/powder, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $77.5 mn (Rs 21.7 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $446 k (Rs 124.5 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $33.6 mn | 43.4% |
| South Korea | $12.2 mn | 15.7% |
| Italy | $8.6 mn | 11.1% |
| China | $6.2 mn | 7.9% |
| Netherlands | $5.0 mn | 6.5% |
| Turkey | $2.1 mn | 2.7% |
| Japan | $1.8 mn | 2.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.8 mn | 2.3% |
| Spain | $1.7 mn | 2.2% |
| Thailand | $1.3 mn | 1.6% |
| South Africa | $893 k | 1.2% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $853 k | 1.1% |
| Germany | $332 k | 0.4% |
| Brazil | $176 k | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $130 k | 0.2% |
| Colombia | $127 k | 0.2% |
| 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 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | $36 k | 0.0% |
| Singapore | $35 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $31 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $229 k | 51.4% |
| China | $111 k | 24.9% |
| Japan | $44 k | 9.9% |
| India | $30 k | 6.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $20 k | 4.4% |
| France | $12 k | 2.6% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $77.5 mn | Rs 21.7 bn | 401,234 | $446 k | Rs 124.5 mn | 479 |
| 2023-24 | $73.8 mn | Rs 20.9 bn | 385,503 | $481 k | Rs 136.1 mn | 570 |
| 2022-23 | $55.2 mn | Rs 13.7 bn | 285,180 | — | — | 755 |
| 2021-22 | $73.4 mn | Rs 13 bn | 356,064 | $514 k | Rs 91.3 mn | 1,376 |
| 2020-21 | $50.3 mn | Rs 8.1 bn | 272,013 | — | — | 624 |
| 2019-20 | $47.8 mn | Rs 7.6 bn | 267,080 | $499 k | Rs 78.9 mn | 1,688 |
| 2018-19 | $63.5 mn | Rs 8.6 bn | 327,133 | $492 k | Rs 67 mn | 1,900 |
| 2017-18 | $45.4 mn | Rs 5 bn | 240,606 | $309 k | Rs 33.9 mn | 965 |
| 2016-17 | $24.0 mn | Rs 2.5 bn | 145,334 | $328 k | Rs 34.4 mn | 985 |
| 2015-16 | $12.9 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 78,929 | $470 k | Rs 49 mn | 1,153 |
| 2014-15 | $19.1 mn | Rs 1.9 bn | 106,807 | $331 k | Rs 33.5 mn | 675 |
| 2013-14 | $11.2 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 64,266 | $230 k | Rs 23.7 mn | 560 |
| 2012-13 | $7.5 mn | Rs 723.5 mn | 40,951 | $262 k | Rs 25.4 mn | 729 |
| 2011-12 | $12.7 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 58,654 | $480 k | Rs 42.8 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $1.6 mn | Rs 138.4 mn | 11,760 | $441 k | Rs 37.7 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $1.9 mn | Rs 157.2 mn | 11,731 | $384 k | Rs 32.2 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $1.3 mn | Rs 101.9 mn | 9,202 | $579 k | Rs 45.4 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $294 k | Rs 18.4 mn | 1,810 | $598 k | Rs 37.4 mn | 1,903 |
| 2006-07 | $214 k | Rs 13 mn | 1,713 | $723 k | Rs 43.8 mn | 152,997 |
| 2005-06 | $47 k | Rs 2.8 mn | 307 | $531 k | Rs 31.8 mn | 2,210 |
| 2004-05 | $142 k | Rs 8.4 mn | 991 | $526 k | Rs 31.2 mn | 2,503 |
| 2003-04 | $62 k | Rs 3.6 mn | 641 | $306 k | Rs 17.6 mn | 1,481 |
| 2002-03 | $5 k | Rs 292 k | 50 | $171 k | Rs 10 mn | 1,086 |
Part of HS heading 2526: Natural steatite — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
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 na-steatite/talk, crush/powder does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$77.5 million of na-steatite/talk, crush/powder (Rs 21.7 bn), 401,234 tonnes, up 5% from US$73.8 million the year before.
How much na-steatite/talk, crush/powder does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$446 thousand of na-steatite/talk, crush/powder (Rs 124.5 mn), 479 tonnes, down 7% from US$481 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's na-steatite/talk, crush/powder?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United States (43.4% — US$33.6 million), South Korea (15.7% — US$12.2 million), Italy (11.1% — US$8.6 million), China (7.9% — US$6.2 million) and Netherlands (6.5% — US$5.0 million).
Where does Pakistan import na-steatite/talk, crush/powder from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Italy (51.4% — US$229 thousand), China (24.9% — US$111 thousand), Japan (9.9% — US$44 thousand), India (6.7% — US$30 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (4.4% — US$20 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: Steatite; natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
PBS's wording: NA-STEATITE/TALK, CRUSH/POWDER
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