Pakistan sodium silicate exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28391910: Sodium silicate, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $114 k (Rs 32 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.1 mn (Rs 302.8 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | $63 k | 54.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $18 k | 15.9% |
| Afghanistan | $17 k | 14.5% |
| Bangladesh | $12 k | 10.3% |
| Oman | $4 k | 3.7% |
| Malawi | < $1 k | 0.6% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $703 k | 64.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $335 k | 30.9% |
| United States | $34 k | 3.2% |
| Turkey | $6 k | 0.5% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $5 k | 0.5% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $114 k | Rs 32 mn | 449,551 | $1.1 mn | Rs 302.8 mn | 2,279,631 |
| 2023-24 | $638 k | Rs 180.6 mn | 2,281,966 | $883 k | Rs 249.7 mn | 1,890,179 |
| 2022-23 | $1.6 mn | Rs 385.4 mn | 4,330,413 | — | — | 1,324,840 |
| 2021-22 | $1.3 mn | Rs 230.1 mn | 3,544,069 | $558 k | Rs 98.9 mn | 447,040 |
| 2020-21 | $127 k | Rs 20.4 mn | 972,975 | — | — | 162,877 |
| 2019-20 | $311 k | Rs 49.2 mn | 3,186,960 | $43 k | Rs 6.8 mn | 19,524 |
| 2018-19 | $838 k | Rs 114.1 mn | 5,165,287 | $102 k | Rs 13.9 mn | 39,944 |
| 2017-18 | $928 k | Rs 101.9 mn | 4,069,449 | $60 k | Rs 6.5 mn | 40,821 |
| 2016-17 | $403 k | Rs 42.2 mn | 1,214,794 | $53 k | Rs 5.5 mn | 58,585 |
| 2015-16 | $452 k | Rs 47.2 mn | 1,690,338 | $32 k | Rs 3.3 mn | 15,582 |
| 2014-15 | $363 k | Rs 36.8 mn | 2,439,668 | $47 k | Rs 4.7 mn | 15,030 |
| 2013-14 | $344 k | Rs 35.4 mn | 2,146,761 | $66 k | Rs 6.7 mn | 37,497 |
| 2012-13 | $232 k | Rs 22.5 mn | 1,567,130 | $81 k | Rs 7.9 mn | 36,613 |
| 2011-12 | $199 k | Rs 17.8 mn | 902,090 | $127 k | Rs 11.3 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $88 k | Rs 7.5 mn | 297,192 | $86 k | Rs 7.4 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $139 k | Rs 11.7 mn | 738,456 | $49 k | Rs 4.1 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $88 k | Rs 6.9 mn | 204,209 | $84 k | Rs 6.6 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $39 k | Rs 2.4 mn | 156,524 | $151 k | Rs 9.5 mn | 60,905 |
| 2006-07 | $35 k | Rs 2.1 mn | 162,239 | $246 k | Rs 14.9 mn | 126,824 |
| 2005-06 | $54 k | Rs 3.2 mn | 251,513 | $377 k | Rs 22.6 mn | 232,874 |
| 2004-05 | $90 k | Rs 5.3 mn | 158,335 | $184 k | Rs 10.9 mn | 115,633 |
| 2003-04 | $5 k | Rs 288 k | 23,440 | $202 k | Rs 11.6 mn | 168,504 |
| 2002-03 | $22 k | Rs 1.3 mn | 145,000 | $50 k | Rs 2.9 mn | 43,620 |
Part of HS heading 2839: Silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other, silicate 28391990 | $2.1 mn | $182 k |
Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates, other than of sodium 28399000 | $563 k | $525 k |
Silicates; sodium metasilicates 28391100 | $0 | $134 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sodium silicate does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$114 thousand of sodium silicate (Rs 32 mn), 449,551 kg, down 82% from US$638 thousand the year before.
How much sodium silicate does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.1 million of sodium silicate (Rs 302.8 mn), 2,279,631 kg, up 23% from US$883 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's sodium silicate?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Sri Lanka (54.9% — US$63 thousand), United Arab Emirates (15.9% — US$18 thousand), Afghanistan (14.5% — US$17 thousand), Bangladesh (10.3% — US$12 thousand) and Oman (3.7% — US$4 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import sodium silicate from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (64.9% — US$703 thousand), United Arab Emirates (30.9% — US$335 thousand), United States (3.2% — US$34 thousand), Turkey (0.5% — US$6 thousand) and Other Asia (Taiwan) (0.5% — 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
HS 6-digit heading: Silicates; of sodium (excluding sodium metasilicates)
PBS's wording: SODIUM SILICATE
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