Pakistan sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28151100: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $4.4 mn (Rs 1.2 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $207 k (Rs 57.8 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.9 mn | 66.5% |
| Nigeria | $1.2 mn | 27.8% |
| Afghanistan | $100 k | 2.3% |
| Senegal | $99 k | 2.2% |
| Cameroon | $36 k | 0.8% |
| Philippines | $13 k | 0.3% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $98 k | 47.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $44 k | 21.3% |
| Iran | $32 k | 15.4% |
| China | $13 k | 6.2% |
| Bangladesh | $11 k | 5.3% |
| Sweden | $8 k | 3.7% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.3% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.2% |
| Japan | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| South Africa | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4.4 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 7,792,124 | $207 k | Rs 57.8 mn | 73,104 |
| 2023-24 | $2.6 mn | Rs 741.5 mn | 6,605,311 | $189 k | Rs 53.4 mn | 58,025 |
| 2022-23 | $6.6 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 11,313,112 | — | — | 53,389 |
| 2021-22 | $3.5 mn | Rs 622.2 mn | 6,479,143 | $243 k | Rs 43.1 mn | 80,267 |
| 2020-21 | $1.1 mn | Rs 172 mn | 3,786,830 | — | — | 96,836 |
| 2019-20 | $1.3 mn | Rs 206.1 mn | 2,884,766 | $181 k | Rs 28.5 mn | 50,183 |
| 2018-19 | $2.1 mn | Rs 283.9 mn | 3,415,398 | $249 k | Rs 33.9 mn | 69,172 |
| 2017-18 | $4.6 mn | Rs 508.7 mn | 7,051,046 | $512 k | Rs 56.2 mn | 112,970 |
| 2016-17 | $2.1 mn | Rs 217.1 mn | 2,777,142 | $967 k | Rs 101.2 mn | 1,083,852 |
| 2015-16 | $672 k | Rs 70 mn | 1,536,764 | $1.0 mn | Rs 109.2 mn | 433,238 |
| 2014-15 | $1.3 mn | Rs 135.1 mn | 4,405,453 | $1.6 mn | Rs 162.1 mn | 427,135 |
| 2013-14 | $929 k | Rs 95.6 mn | 1,583,800 | $784 k | Rs 80.7 mn | 361,920 |
| 2012-13 | $5.6 mn | Rs 537.1 mn | 10,267,249 | $552 k | Rs 53.4 mn | 430,996 |
| 2011-12 | $5.4 mn | Rs 479.3 mn | 10,202,822 | $839 k | Rs 74.9 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $1.7 mn | Rs 145.1 mn | 4,246,465 | $883 k | Rs 75.5 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $129 k | Rs 10.8 mn | 382,217 | $3.0 mn | Rs 247.4 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $82 k | Rs 6.4 mn | 190,551 | $1.6 mn | Rs 124.9 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $105 k | Rs 6.6 mn | 198,191 | $4.7 mn | Rs 295.5 mn | 10,540,310 |
| 2006-07 | $136 k | Rs 8.2 mn | 433,382 | $1.2 mn | Rs 75.8 mn | 3,589,752 |
| 2005-06 | $10 k | Rs 572 k | 24,000 | $8.0 mn | Rs 481.3 mn | 26,030,558 |
| 2004-05 | $38 k | Rs 2.2 mn | 56,391 | $2.9 mn | Rs 174.8 mn | 11,346,000 |
| 2003-04 | $15 k | Rs 840 k | 59,760 | $2.7 mn | Rs 156.5 mn | 11,540,790 |
| 2002-03 | $14 k | Rs 797 k | 65,300 | $5.2 mn | Rs 301.9 mn | 21,707,570 |
Part of HS heading 2815: Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide peroxides of sodium or potassium — every code in it added up.
Related products
| 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 |
Peroxides of sodium or potassium 28153000 | $0 | $14 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$4.4 million of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid (Rs 1.2 bn), 7,792,124 kg, up 68% from US$2.6 million the year before.
How much sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$207 thousand of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid (Rs 57.8 mn), 73,104 kg, up 10% from US$189 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were South Africa (66.5% — US$2.9 million), Nigeria (27.8% — US$1.2 million), Afghanistan (2.3% — US$100 thousand), Senegal (2.2% — US$99 thousand) and Cameroon (0.8% — US$36 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Germany (47.5% — US$98 thousand), Saudi Arabia (21.3% — US$44 thousand), Iran (15.4% — US$32 thousand), China (6.2% — US$13 thousand) and Bangladesh (5.3% — US$11 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
PBS's wording: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID
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