Pakistan sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium exports and imports by country
HS heading 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Exports, FY2024-25: $8.9 mn (Rs 2.5 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $9.0 mn (Rs 2.5 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.9 mn | 32.9% |
| Italy | $2.4 mn | 27.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.1 mn | 23.5% |
| Nigeria | $1.2 mn | 13.8% |
| Afghanistan | $103 k | 1.2% |
| Senegal | $99 k | 1.1% |
| Cameroon | $36 k | 0.4% |
| Philippines | $13 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $6.8 mn | 76.0% |
| China | $1.1 mn | 12.3% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $561 k | 6.2% |
| Germany | $126 k | 1.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $100 k | 1.1% |
| Thailand | $46 k | 0.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $44 k | 0.5% |
| Czech Republic | $42 k | 0.5% |
| Malaysia | $40 k | 0.4% |
| Iran | $32 k | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $20 k | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $15 k | 0.2% |
| Bangladesh | $11 k | 0.1% |
| Japan | $8 k | 0.1% |
| Oman | $5 k | 0.1% |
| France | $3 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| South Africa | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8.9 mn | Rs 2.5 bn | $9.0 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2023-24 | $5.4 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $10.3 mn | Rs 2.9 bn |
| 2022-23 | $16.4 mn | Rs 4.1 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.7 mn | Rs 826.4 mn | $9.2 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2020-21 | $1.1 mn | Rs 172.9 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.3 mn | Rs 207.3 mn | $4.7 mn | Rs 738.4 mn |
| 2018-19 | $2.1 mn | Rs 287.2 mn | $4.0 mn | Rs 542.1 mn |
| 2017-18 | $6.9 mn | Rs 755.1 mn | $5.2 mn | Rs 568.1 mn |
| 2016-17 | $2.6 mn | Rs 269.4 mn | $4.5 mn | Rs 468.8 mn |
| 2015-16 | $786 k | Rs 81.9 mn | $3.3 mn | Rs 339.9 mn |
| 2014-15 | $1.4 mn | Rs 145.5 mn | $5.7 mn | Rs 578.6 mn |
| 2013-14 | $3.0 mn | Rs 311.2 mn | $4.1 mn | Rs 420.7 mn |
| 2012-13 | $6.7 mn | Rs 648.8 mn | $2.0 mn | Rs 191.3 mn |
| 2011-12 | $5.4 mn | Rs 479.3 mn | $3.5 mn | Rs 316 mn |
| 2010-11 | $2.2 mn | Rs 189.1 mn | $2.6 mn | Rs 219.4 mn |
| 2009-10 | $625 k | Rs 52.4 mn | $4.9 mn | Rs 412.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $90 k | Rs 7.1 mn | $2.3 mn | Rs 179.8 mn |
| 2007-08 | $142 k | Rs 8.9 mn | $5.5 mn | Rs 340.9 mn |
| 2006-07 | $151 k | Rs 9.2 mn | $1.9 mn | Rs 114.5 mn |
| 2005-06 | $10 k | Rs 572 k | $8.7 mn | Rs 518.9 mn |
| 2004-05 | $38 k | Rs 2.2 mn | $3.3 mn | Rs 193.7 mn |
| 2003-04 | $15 k | Rs 840 k | $2.8 mn | Rs 164 mn |
| 2002-03 | $14 k | Rs 797 k | $5.3 mn | Rs 310.9 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) 28152000 | $0 | $6.1 mn |
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) 28151200 | $5.7 mn | $161 k |
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid 28151100 | $4.5 mn | $132 k |
Peroxides of sodium or potassium 28153000 | $0 | $14 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$8.9 million of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium (Rs 2.5 bn), up 65% from US$5.4 million the year before.
How much sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$9.0 million of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium (Rs 2.5 bn), down 12% from US$10.3 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were South Africa (32.9% — US$2.9 million), Italy (27.1% — US$2.4 million), Saudi Arabia (23.5% — US$2.1 million), Nigeria (13.8% — US$1.2 million) and Afghanistan (1.2% — US$103 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were South Korea (76.0% — US$6.8 million), China (12.3% — US$1.1 million), Other Asia (Taiwan) (6.2% — US$561 thousand), Germany (1.4% — US$126 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (1.1% — US$100 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: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium
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