Pakistan alums exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28333000: Alums, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $20 k (Rs 5.6 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $11 k (Rs 3 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $19 k | 95.0% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 5.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8 k | 69.6% |
| Afghanistan | $2 k | 21.5% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 4.7% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 3.9% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.4% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $20 k | Rs 5.6 mn | 184,121 | $11 k | Rs 3 mn | 40,141 |
| 2023-24 | $24 k | Rs 6.9 mn | 205,579 | $13 k | Rs 3.7 mn | 25,343 |
| 2022-23 | $20 k | Rs 5 mn | 96,770 | — | — | 40,483 |
| 2021-22 | $12 k | Rs 2.2 mn | 136,391 | $13 k | Rs 2.4 mn | 4,334 |
| 2020-21 | $23 k | Rs 3.7 mn | 154,110 | — | — | 9,600 |
| 2019-20 | $6 k | Rs 875 k | 20,000 | $22 k | Rs 3.5 mn | 28,978 |
| 2018-19 | < $1 k | Rs 76 k | 1,150 | $17 k | Rs 2.3 mn | 5,832 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $49 k | Rs 5.4 mn | 15,030 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $18 k | Rs 1.9 mn | 3,711 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $23 k | Rs 2.4 mn | 6,060 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $7 k | Rs 736 k | 2,007 |
| 2013-14 | < $1 k | Rs 2 k | 4 | $35 k | Rs 3.6 mn | 32,620 |
| 2012-13 | $3 k | Rs 299 k | 4,348 | $2 k | Rs 162 k | 337 |
| 2011-12 | < $1 k | Rs 24 k | 343 | $9 k | Rs 840 k | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $3 k | Rs 245 k | — |
| 2009-10 | < $1 k | Rs 42 k | 821 | $6 k | Rs 536 k | — |
| 2008-09 | < $1 k | Rs 17 k | 222 | $11 k | Rs 857 k | — |
| 2007-08 | $1 k | Rs 90 k | 3,000 | $8 k | Rs 522 k | 16,922 |
| 2006-07 | < $1 k | Rs 4 k | 96 | $14 k | Rs 850 k | 31,707 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $31 k | Rs 1.8 mn | 30,570 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $3 k | Rs 188 k | 1,737 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $34 k | Rs 2 mn | 39,000 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $8 k | Rs 492 k | 10,019 |
Part of HS heading 2833: Sulphates, alums — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other sulphates of zinc 28332940 | $0 | $6.5 mn |
Sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate 28331100 | < $1 k | $5.7 mn |
Sulphates; of aluminium 28332200 | < $1 k | $1.3 mn |
Other sulphates 28332990 | $2 k | $1.1 mn |
Sulphates; of copper 28332500 | < $1 k | $939 k |
Sulphates; of magnesium 28332100 | $0 | $807 k |
Sulhates of lead 28332920 | $0 | $804 k |
Sulphates of ferrous 28332910 | $0 | $710 k |
Other sulphates of chromium 28332930 | $0 | $657 k |
Sulphates; of barium 28332700 | $3 k | $567 k |
Peroxosulphates (persulphates) 28334000 | $0 | $452 k |
Sulphates; of nickel 28332400 | $0 | $381 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much alums does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$20 thousand of alums (Rs 5.6 mn), 184,121 kg, down 17% from US$24 thousand the year before.
How much alums does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$11 thousand of alums (Rs 3 mn), 40,141 kg, down 17% from US$13 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's alums?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Afghanistan (95.0% — US$19 thousand) and United Kingdom (5.0% — less than US$1 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import alums from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (69.6% — US$8 thousand), Afghanistan (21.5% — US$2 thousand), Germany (4.7% — less than US$1 thousand), South Korea (3.9% — less than US$1 thousand) and Spain (0.4% — less than US$1 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: ALUMS
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