Pakistan potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28152000: Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $8.6 mn (Rs 2.4 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $6.8 mn | 79.5% |
| China | $1.1 mn | 12.6% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $561 k | 6.5% |
| Czech Republic | $42 k | 0.5% |
| Thailand | $34 k | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $20 k | 0.2% |
| Germany | $13 k | 0.2% |
| Japan | $8 k | 0.1% |
| France | $3 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $8.6 mn | Rs 2.4 bn | 9,438,981 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $9.8 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | 10,362,148 |
| 2022-23 | < $1 k | Rs 14 k | 500 | — | — | 5,762,023 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $8.9 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 3,622,432 |
| 2020-21 | $5 k | Rs 725 k | 7,600 | — | — | 1,449,001 |
| 2019-20 | $7 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 20,000 | $4.5 mn | Rs 707.9 mn | 1,420,595 |
| 2018-19 | $3 k | Rs 375 k | 18,000 | $3.6 mn | Rs 485.9 mn | 1,125,264 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $4.5 mn | Rs 488.9 mn | 1,095,822 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $3.4 mn | Rs 360 mn | 925,375 |
| 2015-16 | $38 k | Rs 4 mn | 55,000 | $2.2 mn | Rs 227.1 mn | 784,318 |
| 2014-15 | $102 k | Rs 10.3 mn | 98,950 | $4.0 mn | Rs 408.1 mn | 1,727,267 |
| 2013-14 | $4 k | Rs 398 k | 7,000 | $3.1 mn | Rs 322.5 mn | 2,154,945 |
| 2012-13 | $47 k | Rs 4.6 mn | 60,510 | $1.3 mn | Rs 122.4 mn | 831,273 |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | $2.7 mn | Rs 239.7 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 134.3 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | < $1 k | Rs 6 k | 121 | $1.4 mn | Rs 114.1 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $693 k | Rs 54.4 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $21 k | Rs 1.3 mn | 13,010 | $699 k | Rs 43.7 mn | 959,035 |
| 2006-07 | $15 k | Rs 909 k | 22,314 | $631 k | Rs 38.3 mn | 835,617 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $536 k | Rs 32.1 mn | 734,142 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $238 k | Rs 14.1 mn | 435,140 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $125 k | Rs 7.2 mn | 253,909 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $133 k | Rs 7.8 mn | 238,950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$8.6 million of potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) (Rs 2.4 bn), 9,438,981 kg, down 12% from US$9.8 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were South Korea (79.5% — US$6.8 million), China (12.6% — US$1.1 million), Other Asia (Taiwan) (6.5% — US$561 thousand), Czech Republic (0.5% — US$42 thousand) and Thailand (0.4% — US$34 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: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC)
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