Pakistan carbonates; disodium carbonate exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28362000: Carbonates; disodium carbonate, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $33.6 mn (Rs 9.4 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $695 k (Rs 194.1 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | $20.4 mn | 60.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5.6 mn | 16.6% |
| Sri Lanka | $3.8 mn | 11.3% |
| China | $1.6 mn | 4.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $609 k | 1.8% |
| Afghanistan | $582 k | 1.7% |
| Oman | $428 k | 1.3% |
| Qatar | $148 k | 0.4% |
| Mauritius | $136 k | 0.4% |
| Kuwait | $120 k | 0.4% |
| Indonesia | $113 k | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $37 k | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $9 k | 0.0% |
| Jordan | $5 k | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | $5 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $347 k | 50.0% |
| France | $213 k | 30.6% |
| China | $108 k | 15.6% |
| Germany | $14 k | 2.0% |
| India | $8 k | 1.1% |
| Japan | $3 k | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $1 k | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $33.6 mn | Rs 9.4 bn | 127,838,183 | $695 k | Rs 194.1 mn | 178,865 |
| 2023-24 | $51.9 mn | Rs 14.7 bn | 195,843,650 | $768 k | Rs 217.3 mn | 682,210 |
| 2022-23 | $36.8 mn | Rs 9.1 bn | 92,960,736 | — | — | 56,165 |
| 2021-22 | $19.7 mn | Rs 3.5 bn | 60,213,679 | $6.4 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 3,339,419 |
| 2020-21 | $12.0 mn | Rs 1.9 bn | 55,864,075 | — | — | 3,373,654 |
| 2019-20 | $7.0 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 31,492,036 | $2.0 mn | Rs 312.5 mn | 823,910 |
| 2018-19 | $9.1 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 35,949,650 | $8.0 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 2,387,466 |
| 2017-18 | $8.8 mn | Rs 967.2 mn | 33,540,696 | $9.3 mn | Rs 1 bn | 2,423,383 |
| 2016-17 | $9.0 mn | Rs 940.1 mn | 17,152,669 | $10.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 3,076,811 |
| 2015-16 | $9.8 mn | Rs 1 bn | 17,714,100 | $9.9 mn | Rs 1 bn | 3,003,033 |
| 2014-15 | $8.9 mn | Rs 897 mn | 22,849,310 | $14.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 9,214,534 |
| 2013-14 | $8.2 mn | Rs 843.9 mn | 19,408,435 | $12.9 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 6,164,922 |
| 2012-13 | $7.3 mn | Rs 702.7 mn | 23,085,570 | $19.1 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 12,678,061 |
| 2011-12 | $7.3 mn | Rs 655.5 mn | 25,645,901 | $12.1 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | — |
| 2010-11 | $9.0 mn | Rs 766.5 mn | 37,742,503 | $7.1 mn | Rs 608.8 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $14.6 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 69,563,886 | $5.8 mn | Rs 487 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $2.5 mn | Rs 198.9 mn | 11,090,119 | $4.1 mn | Rs 320.4 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $2.4 mn | Rs 152.8 mn | 8,100,640 | $1.1 mn | Rs 69.4 mn | 4,611,784 |
| 2006-07 | $4 k | Rs 257 k | 4,655 | $7.9 mn | Rs 479.3 mn | 43,001,796 |
| 2005-06 | $20 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 31,250 | $9.8 mn | Rs 588.5 mn | 53,505,529 |
| 2004-05 | $5 k | Rs 309 k | 9,000 | $7.0 mn | Rs 414.4 mn | 45,191,089 |
| 2003-04 | $4 k | Rs 217 k | 20,000 | $5.6 mn | Rs 319.8 mn | 41,816,220 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $2.6 mn | Rs 151.6 mn | 20,294,542 |
Part of HS heading 2836: Carbonates, peroxocarbonates — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Carbonates; potassium carbonate 28364000 | $0 | $2.1 mn |
Bicarbonates of ammonium 28369930 | $0 | $1.9 mn |
Carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) 28363000 | $561 k | $1.2 mn |
Carbonates; calcium carbonate 28365000 | $195 k | $1.5 mn |
Other, carbonates 28369990 | $31 k | $1.5 mn |
Carbonates; barium carbonate 28366000 | $0 | $721 k |
Magnesium carbonate 28369910 | $0 | $573 k |
Carbonates; lithium carbonate 28369100 | $0 | $68 k |
Carbonates of ammonium 28369920 | $0 | $13 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much carbonates; disodium carbonate does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$33.6 million of carbonates; disodium carbonate (Rs 9.4 bn), 127,838,183 kg, down 35% from US$51.9 million the year before.
How much carbonates; disodium carbonate does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$695 thousand of carbonates; disodium carbonate (Rs 194.1 mn), 178,865 kg, down 10% from US$768 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's carbonates; disodium carbonate?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Bangladesh (60.8% — US$20.4 million), United Arab Emirates (16.6% — US$5.6 million), Sri Lanka (11.3% — US$3.8 million), China (4.7% — US$1.6 million) and Saudi Arabia (1.8% — US$609 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import carbonates; disodium carbonate from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Turkey (50.0% — US$347 thousand), France (30.6% — US$213 thousand), China (15.6% — US$108 thousand), Germany (2.0% — US$14 thousand) and India (1.1% — US$8 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: DISODIUM CARBONATE NATURAL
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