Pakistan carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28363000: Carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate), quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.0 mn (Rs 565.1 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.0 mn (Rs 280.4 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $1.0 mn | 49.9% |
| Singapore | $360 k | 17.8% |
| Spain | $161 k | 8.0% |
| Thailand | $150 k | 7.4% |
| Germany | $139 k | 6.9% |
| China | $116 k | 5.8% |
| Czech Republic | $43 k | 2.1% |
| Reunion | $19 k | 1.0% |
| Italy | $15 k | 0.7% |
| United States | $8 k | 0.4% |
| Japan | $1 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| France | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $643 k | 64.0% |
| Kenya | $135 k | 13.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $88 k | 8.8% |
| Kuwait | $62 k | 6.2% |
| Bangladesh | $41 k | 4.1% |
| Nepal | $22 k | 2.1% |
| Vietnam | $7 k | 0.7% |
| Sri Lanka | $7 k | 0.6% |
| Tanzania | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.0 mn | Rs 280.4 mn | 3,156,892 | $2.0 mn | Rs 565.1 mn | 2,641,687 |
| 2023-24 | $433 k | Rs 122.5 mn | 1,403,179 | $1.7 mn | Rs 477.9 mn | 2,239,161 |
| 2022-23 | $247 k | Rs 61.3 mn | 1,992,607 | — | — | 2,037,687 |
| 2021-22 | $845 k | Rs 149.9 mn | 2,690,836 | $1.9 mn | Rs 341.5 mn | 733,136 |
| 2020-21 | $1.4 mn | Rs 217.9 mn | 3,776,892 | — | — | 465,082 |
| 2019-20 | $1.5 mn | Rs 238.8 mn | 3,591,507 | $1.2 mn | Rs 195.8 mn | 430,010 |
| 2018-19 | $1.1 mn | Rs 156 mn | 3,319,950 | $1.7 mn | Rs 232.4 mn | 587,545 |
| 2017-18 | $908 k | Rs 99.7 mn | 2,561,120 | $2.1 mn | Rs 231.6 mn | 544,573 |
| 2016-17 | $689 k | Rs 72.1 mn | 1,666,994 | $1.9 mn | Rs 199.5 mn | 546,194 |
| 2015-16 | $709 k | Rs 73.9 mn | 1,936,578 | $2.4 mn | Rs 251.7 mn | 758,488 |
| 2014-15 | $606 k | Rs 61.4 mn | 1,667,000 | $1.2 mn | Rs 119 mn | 316,178 |
| 2013-14 | $554 k | Rs 57 mn | 1,181,664 | $1.5 mn | Rs 155.8 mn | 692,316 |
| 2012-13 | $899 k | Rs 87 mn | 2,205,762 | $1.4 mn | Rs 135.3 mn | 1,270,133 |
| 2011-12 | $659 k | Rs 58.8 mn | 1,891,150 | $976 k | Rs 87.1 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $512 k | Rs 43.8 mn | 1,630,587 | $961 k | Rs 82.2 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $336 k | Rs 28.1 mn | 1,125,855 | $491 k | Rs 41.2 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $138 k | Rs 10.8 mn | 281,487 | $2.2 mn | Rs 175.6 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $1.1 mn | Rs 70.8 mn | 6,972,638 | $1.6 mn | Rs 101.3 mn | 5,304,852 |
| 2006-07 | $60 k | Rs 3.7 mn | 321,920 | $1.8 mn | Rs 107.9 mn | 7,716,496 |
| 2005-06 | $122 k | Rs 7.3 mn | 657,100 | $2.7 mn | Rs 163.7 mn | 15,452,462 |
| 2004-05 | $129 k | Rs 7.7 mn | 547,700 | $2.3 mn | Rs 139.3 mn | 13,376,286 |
| 2003-04 | $131 k | Rs 7.6 mn | 570,600 | $2.0 mn | Rs 114 mn | 12,409,329 |
| 2002-03 | $86 k | Rs 5 mn | 343,625 | $1.5 mn | Rs 87.1 mn | 9,433,830 |
Part of HS heading 2836: Carbonates, peroxocarbonates — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Carbonates; disodium carbonate 28362000 | $40.8 mn | $488 k |
Carbonates; potassium carbonate 28364000 | $0 | $2.1 mn |
Bicarbonates of ammonium 28369930 | $0 | $1.9 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; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.0 million of carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (Rs 565.1 mn), 2,641,687 kg, up 20% from US$1.7 million the year before.
How much carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.0 million of carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (Rs 280.4 mn), 3,156,892 kg, up 132% from US$433 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were United Kingdom (49.9% — US$1.0 million), Singapore (17.8% — US$360 thousand), Spain (8.0% — US$161 thousand), Thailand (7.4% — US$150 thousand) and Germany (6.9% — US$139 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Afghanistan (64.0% — US$643 thousand), Kenya (13.5% — US$135 thousand), United Arab Emirates (8.8% — US$88 thousand), Kuwait (6.2% — US$62 thousand) and Bangladesh (4.1% — US$41 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 HYDROGEN CARBONATE
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