Pakistan base oil for lubricating oil imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 27101993: Base oil for lubricating oil, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $155 mn (Rs 43.2 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $3.3 mn (Rs 912.6 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $53.6 mn | 34.6% |
| Singapore | $39.1 mn | 25.3% |
| United States | $36.9 mn | 23.8% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $13.9 mn | 9.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6.4 mn | 4.2% |
| Malaysia | $2.4 mn | 1.5% |
| Qatar | $1.8 mn | 1.2% |
| Italy | $132 k | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $127 k | 0.1% |
| China | $93 k | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $81 k | 0.1% |
| Germany | $62 k | 0.0% |
| Russia | $42 k | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | $35 k | 0.0% |
| Iran | $21 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $3.3 mn | 100.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3.3 mn | Rs 912.6 mn | 3,974 | $155 mn | Rs 43.2 bn | 145,231 |
| 2023-24 | $1.6 mn | Rs 443 mn | 2,005 | $134 mn | Rs 38 bn | 132,215 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 126,370 |
| 2021-22 | $2.2 mn | Rs 396.7 mn | 1,503 | $153 mn | Rs 27.1 bn | 143,789 |
| 2020-21 | $1.2 mn | Rs 197.6 mn | 820 | — | — | 186,904 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $82.9 mn | Rs 13.1 bn | 120,497 |
| 2018-19 | $3.0 mn | Rs 402.1 mn | 5,238 | $85.0 mn | Rs 11.6 bn | 105,224 |
| 2017-18 | $723 k | Rs 79.4 mn | 1,472 | $125 mn | Rs 13.7 bn | 174,958 |
| 2016-17 | < $1 k | Rs 78 k | 1 | $67.1 mn | Rs 7 bn | 103,903 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $72.4 mn | Rs 7.6 bn | 105,206 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $55.5 mn | Rs 5.6 bn | 52,789 |
| 2013-14 | $22.1 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | 24,203 | $40.7 mn | Rs 4.2 bn | 36,854 |
| 2012-13 | $16 k | Rs 1.5 mn | 21 | $52.6 mn | Rs 5.1 bn | 43,654 |
| 2011-12 | $35.6 mn | Rs 3.2 bn | 34,903 | $33.6 mn | Rs 3 bn | — |
| 2010-11 | $42.2 mn | Rs 3.6 bn | 42,105 | $30.3 mn | Rs 2.6 bn | — |
| 2009-10 | $25.4 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | 32,406 | $24.4 mn | Rs 2 bn | — |
| 2008-09 | $10.9 mn | Rs 855.3 mn | 7,871 | $17.6 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | — |
| 2007-08 | $11.8 mn | Rs 735.2 mn | 15,221 | $14.8 mn | Rs 928.6 mn | 15,854 |
| 2006-07 | $22.5 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 29,547 | $19.3 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 26,512 |
| 2005-06 | $11.2 mn | Rs 672.1 mn | 15,810 | $24.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 40,122 |
| 2004-05 | $5.3 mn | Rs 314.9 mn | 12,844 | $20.6 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 42,426 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $9.2 mn | Rs 532.4 mn | 21,068 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 92.7 mn | 4,307 |
Part of HS heading 2710: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Motor spirit 27101210 | $0 | $2.79 bn |
High speed diesel oil 27101931 | $1.7 mn | $972 mn |
Furnace oil 27101941 | $253 mn | $0 |
Kerosene type jet fuel (j.p.i) 27101912 | $0 | $120 mn |
Solvent oil (con composite) 27101250 | $0 | $67.1 mn |
Petroleum top naptha 27101942 | $33.8 mn | $0 |
Other lubricating oil 27101999 | $84 k | $12.2 mn |
Lubricating oil.1-10ltr pack 27101951 | $100 k | $10.2 mn |
White spirit. 27101240 | $0 | $7.7 mn |
Lubricating oil in bulk 27101953 | $0 | $6.6 mn |
Other light oil and preparations 27101290 | $0 | $6.3 mn |
Mineral greases 27101992 | $62 k | $5.5 mn |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much base oil for lubricating oil does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$155 million of base oil for lubricating oil (Rs 43.2 bn), 145,231 tonnes, up 15% from US$134 million the year before.
How much base oil for lubricating oil does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$3.3 million of base oil for lubricating oil (Rs 912.6 mn), 3,974 tonnes, up 109% from US$1.6 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import base oil for lubricating oil from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were South Korea (34.6% — US$53.6 million), Singapore (25.3% — US$39.1 million), United States (23.8% — US$36.9 million), Other Asia (Taiwan) (9.0% — US$13.9 million) and United Arab Emirates (4.2% — US$6.4 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's base oil for lubricating oil?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (100.0% — US$3.3 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
HS 6-digit heading: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations
PBS's wording: BASE OIL FOR LUBRICATING OIL
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