Pakistan coal imports by country
HS heading 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $696 mn (Rs 195 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $413 mn | 59.3% |
| Afghanistan | $112 mn | 16.1% |
| Tanzania | $56.6 mn | 8.1% |
| United States | $56.0 mn | 8.0% |
| Indonesia | $51.2 mn | 7.4% |
| France | $2.4 mn | 0.3% |
| Turkey | $2.0 mn | 0.3% |
| China | $1.8 mn | 0.3% |
| Iran | $791 k | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $214 k | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | $58 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | $20 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $17 k | 0.0% |
| Algeria | $14 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | $11 k | 0.0% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Poland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | — | $696 mn | Rs 195 bn |
| 2023-24 | $1 k | Rs 346 k | $621 mn | Rs 176 bn |
| 2022-23 | $11 k | Rs 2.7 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | — | $2.54 bn | Rs 452 bn |
| 2020-21 | $12 k | Rs 2 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $122 k | Rs 19.3 mn | $1.28 bn | Rs 203 bn |
| 2018-19 | $51 k | Rs 6.9 mn | $1.50 bn | Rs 204 bn |
| 2017-18 | — | — | $1.41 bn | Rs 155 bn |
| 2016-17 | — | — | $776 mn | Rs 81.3 bn |
| 2015-16 | $18 k | Rs 1.9 mn | $455 mn | Rs 47.4 bn |
| 2014-15 | $6 k | Rs 641 k | $521 mn | Rs 52.8 bn |
| 2013-14 | $37 k | Rs 3.8 mn | $304 mn | Rs 31.3 bn |
| 2012-13 | $474 k | Rs 45.9 mn | $492 mn | Rs 47.6 bn |
| 2011-12 | $441 k | Rs 39.3 mn | $564 mn | Rs 50.4 bn |
| 2010-11 | $152 k | Rs 13 mn | $524 mn | Rs 44.8 bn |
| 2009-10 | $339 k | Rs 28.4 mn | $417 mn | Rs 34.9 bn |
| 2008-09 | $194 k | Rs 15.2 mn | $603 mn | Rs 47.3 bn |
| 2007-08 | $60 k | Rs 3.8 mn | $579 mn | Rs 36.2 bn |
| 2006-07 | $793 k | Rs 48.1 mn | $259 mn | Rs 15.7 bn |
| 2005-06 | $2.1 mn | Rs 124 mn | $155 mn | Rs 9.2 bn |
| 2004-05 | $830 k | Rs 49.3 mn | $268 mn | Rs 15.9 bn |
| 2003-04 | $1.9 mn | Rs 106.5 mn | $145 mn | Rs 8.3 bn |
| 2002-03 | $369 k | Rs 21.6 mn | $75.3 mn | Rs 4.4 bn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated 27011200 | $0 | $386 mn |
Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated 27011900 | $4 k | $52.3 mn |
Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated 27011100 | $0 | $1.2 mn |
Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal 27012000 | $0 | $3 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much coal does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$696 million of coal (Rs 195 bn), up 12% from US$621 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import coal from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were South Africa (59.3% — US$413 million), Afghanistan (16.1% — US$112 million), Tanzania (8.1% — US$56.6 million), United States (8.0% — US$56.0 million) and Indonesia (7.4% — US$51.2 million).
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: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal
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