Pakistan carbonates; lithium carbonate imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28369100: Carbonates; lithium carbonate, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $92 k (Rs 25.7 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $84 k | 91.8% |
| India | $7 k | 7.6% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.5% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $92 k | Rs 25.7 mn | 2,206 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $112 k | Rs 31.7 mn | 2,220 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 2,002 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $5 k | Rs 912 k | 50 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 20,498 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $93 k | Rs 14.7 mn | 13,225 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $235 k | Rs 32 mn | 53,468 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $194 k | Rs 21.3 mn | 24,595 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $83 k | Rs 8.7 mn | 6,859 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $39 k | Rs 4 mn | 8,720 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $71 k | Rs 7.2 mn | 21,700 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $45 k | Rs 4.6 mn | 16,190 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $40 k | Rs 3.9 mn | 15,963 |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | $60 k | Rs 5.3 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $34 k | Rs 2.9 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | $74 k | Rs 6.2 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $25 k | Rs 1.9 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | $51 k | Rs 3.2 mn | 22,605 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $29 k | Rs 1.8 mn | 6,475 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $21 k | Rs 1.3 mn | 6,819 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $25 k | Rs 1.5 mn | 19,080 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $6 k | Rs 349 k | 1,000 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $8 k | Rs 461 k | 6,200 |
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 |
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 of ammonium 28369920 | $0 | $13 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much carbonates; lithium carbonate does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$92 thousand of carbonates; lithium carbonate (Rs 25.7 mn), 2,206 kg, down 18% from US$112 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import carbonates; lithium carbonate from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (91.8% — US$84 thousand), India (7.6% — US$7 thousand) and South Korea (0.5% — 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: LITHIUM CARBONATE
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