Pakistan liquid paraffin imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 27101995: Liquid paraffin, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $7.6 mn (Rs 2.1 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $3.0 mn | 39.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.8 mn | 23.2% |
| South Korea | $887 k | 11.7% |
| Spain | $708 k | 9.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $538 k | 7.1% |
| India | $410 k | 5.4% |
| Malaysia | $186 k | 2.5% |
| China | $35 k | 0.5% |
| Italy | $34 k | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $13 k | 0.2% |
| Germany | $10 k | 0.1% |
| France | $8 k | 0.1% |
| Oman | $4 k | 0.1% |
| Australia | $4 k | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Japan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $7.6 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | 6,602 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $5.9 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 4,571 |
| 2022-23 | $3 k | Rs 681 k | 2 | — | — | 3,051 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $1.9 mn | Rs 342 mn | 1,256 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,300 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $908 k | Rs 143.4 mn | 776 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $942 k | Rs 128.2 mn | 880 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $702 k | Rs 77.1 mn | 583 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $511 k | Rs 53.5 mn | 405 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $730 k | Rs 76.1 mn | 705 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $933 k | Rs 94.5 mn | 973 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $1.0 mn | Rs 104.1 mn | 1,251 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $841 k | Rs 81.4 mn | 1,006 |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | $1.1 mn | Rs 97.9 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $942 k | Rs 80.5 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | $1.2 mn | Rs 97.9 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $827 k | Rs 64.9 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $70 k | Rs 4.4 mn | 90 | $875 k | Rs 54.7 mn | 899 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $1.4 mn | Rs 87.8 mn | 1,678 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $1.5 mn | Rs 88.2 mn | 1,733 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $563 k | Rs 33.4 mn | 726 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $1.1 mn | Rs 63 mn | 1,746 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 92.3 mn | 3,778 |
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 |
Base oil for lubricating oil 27101993 | $1.6 mn | $96.3 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 |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much liquid paraffin does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$7.6 million of liquid paraffin (Rs 2.1 bn), 6,602 tonnes, up 27% from US$5.9 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import liquid paraffin from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Other Asia (Taiwan) (39.2% — US$3.0 million), United Arab Emirates (23.2% — US$1.8 million), South Korea (11.7% — US$887 thousand), Spain (9.4% — US$708 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (7.1% — US$538 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: 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: LIQUID PARAFFIN
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