Pakistan carbonates; calcium carbonate imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28365000: Carbonates; calcium carbonate, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.4 mn (Rs 671.5 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $211 k (Rs 59 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $587 k | 24.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $536 k | 22.3% |
| India | $532 k | 22.1% |
| Italy | $148 k | 6.2% |
| Mexico | $115 k | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $59 k | 2.4% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $50 k | 2.1% |
| United Kingdom | $48 k | 2.0% |
| Germany | $45 k | 1.9% |
| Qatar | $45 k | 1.9% |
| France | $35 k | 1.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $33 k | 1.4% |
| Brazil | $30 k | 1.2% |
| Malaysia | $29 k | 1.2% |
| Norway | $28 k | 1.2% |
| Japan | $23 k | 1.0% |
| Thailand | $17 k | 0.7% |
| Spain | $13 k | 0.6% |
| Vietnam | $13 k | 0.5% |
| Iran | $8 k | 0.3% |
| United States | $5 k | 0.2% |
| Egypt | $3 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | $67 k | 31.6% |
| Sri Lanka | $62 k | 29.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $52 k | 24.7% |
| Afghanistan | $15 k | 7.3% |
| Malaysia | $5 k | 2.3% |
| Mozambique | $4 k | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3 k | 1.3% |
| Tanzania | $3 k | 1.2% |
| Djibouti | < $1 k | 0.2% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $211 k | Rs 59 mn | 1,364,914 | $2.4 mn | Rs 671.5 mn | 4,865,205 |
| 2023-24 | $110 k | Rs 31.1 mn | 730,633 | $2.1 mn | Rs 603 mn | 4,218,851 |
| 2022-23 | $263 k | Rs 65.4 mn | 1,825,300 | — | — | 3,199,665 |
| 2021-22 | $260 k | Rs 46.2 mn | 1,791,050 | $2.2 mn | Rs 395.6 mn | 800,898 |
| 2020-21 | $325 k | Rs 52 mn | 2,576,767 | — | — | 701,608 |
| 2019-20 | $120 k | Rs 18.9 mn | 1,062,313 | $2.1 mn | Rs 334.6 mn | 689,956 |
| 2018-19 | $87 k | Rs 11.9 mn | 677,303 | $2.7 mn | Rs 361.2 mn | 755,326 |
| 2017-18 | $47 k | Rs 5.2 mn | 92,298 | $2.5 mn | Rs 272.9 mn | 552,305 |
| 2016-17 | $107 k | Rs 11.2 mn | 275,092 | $1.7 mn | Rs 177.4 mn | 518,153 |
| 2015-16 | $87 k | Rs 9.1 mn | 350,894 | $1.7 mn | Rs 180.8 mn | 366,240 |
| 2014-15 | $252 k | Rs 25.5 mn | 1,265,711 | $1.9 mn | Rs 192.2 mn | 543,067 |
| 2013-14 | $262 k | Rs 26.9 mn | 481,095 | $1.4 mn | Rs 148.9 mn | 799,062 |
| 2012-13 | $425 k | Rs 41.1 mn | 1,407,990 | $1.4 mn | Rs 139.9 mn | 1,416,020 |
| 2011-12 | $268 k | Rs 23.9 mn | 764,725 | $1.6 mn | Rs 138.4 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $273 k | Rs 23.3 mn | 833,218 | $1.9 mn | Rs 161 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $102 k | Rs 8.6 mn | 462,515 | $1.9 mn | Rs 161.1 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $28 k | Rs 2.2 mn | 109,280 | $1.6 mn | Rs 126.3 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $123 k | Rs 7.7 mn | 752,183 | $1.6 mn | Rs 103.2 mn | 3,448,366 |
| 2006-07 | $41 k | Rs 2.5 mn | 276,676 | $1.0 mn | Rs 63.1 mn | 2,258,234 |
| 2005-06 | $41 k | Rs 2.5 mn | 305,795 | $1.0 mn | Rs 61.4 mn | 2,299,585 |
| 2004-05 | $15 k | Rs 918 k | 153,000 | $813 k | Rs 48.3 mn | 1,910,203 |
| 2003-04 | $21 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 225,350 | $982 k | Rs 56.5 mn | 2,497,478 |
| 2002-03 | $21 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 247,000 | $647 k | Rs 37.8 mn | 1,782,556 |
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; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) 28363000 | $561 k | $1.2 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; calcium carbonate does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.4 million of carbonates; calcium carbonate (Rs 671.5 mn), 4,865,205 kg, up 13% from US$2.1 million the year before.
How much carbonates; calcium carbonate does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$211 thousand of carbonates; calcium carbonate (Rs 59 mn), 1,364,914 kg, up 92% from US$110 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import carbonates; calcium carbonate from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (24.4% — US$587 thousand), United Arab Emirates (22.3% — US$536 thousand), India (22.1% — US$532 thousand), Italy (6.2% — US$148 thousand) and Mexico (4.8% — US$115 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's carbonates; calcium carbonate?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Bangladesh (31.6% — US$67 thousand), Sri Lanka (29.2% — US$62 thousand), Saudi Arabia (24.7% — US$52 thousand), Afghanistan (7.3% — US$15 thousand) and Malaysia (2.3% — US$5 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: CALCIUM CARBONATE
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