Pakistan borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 28401900: Borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $3.4 mn (Rs 948.8 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.5 mn | 72.2% |
| United States | $641 k | 18.9% |
| China | $117 k | 3.5% |
| Spain | $59 k | 1.7% |
| Argentina | $53 k | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $41 k | 1.2% |
| Malaysia | $17 k | 0.5% |
| Germany | $15 k | 0.4% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $3.4 mn | Rs 948.8 mn | 4,325,094 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $4.4 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 5,397,430 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,580,000 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $3.8 mn | Rs 678.8 mn | 6,005,396 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,190,066 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $1.9 mn | Rs 296.6 mn | 3,837,551 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $2.3 mn | Rs 314.7 mn | 4,692,844 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $2.6 mn | Rs 287.2 mn | 4,740,214 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $2.2 mn | Rs 235 mn | 4,475,226 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $2.4 mn | Rs 254.6 mn | 4,488,432 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $2.2 mn | Rs 218.3 mn | 4,261,523 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $1.7 mn | Rs 172.2 mn | 2,932,478 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $1.8 mn | Rs 175.7 mn | 3,140,391 |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | $1.7 mn | Rs 155.8 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $2.1 mn | Rs 182.2 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $13 k | Rs 1.1 mn | 20,000 | $2.3 mn | Rs 194.1 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $2.0 mn | Rs 159.2 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $22 k | Rs 1.4 mn | 15,000 | $1.6 mn | Rs 100.3 mn | 4,273,702 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $1.7 mn | Rs 105.8 mn | 4,782,112 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $1.7 mn | Rs 100.5 mn | 4,821,161 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 95.1 mn | 4,733,730 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $1.5 mn | Rs 86.7 mn | 4,685,700 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $1.5 mn | Rs 87.4 mn | 4,512,206 |
Part of HS heading 2840: Borates, peroxoborates — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Borates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2840 28402000 | $0 | $1.0 mn |
Borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), anhydrous 28401100 | $1 k | $0 |
Peroxoborates (perborates) 28403000 | $0 | < $1 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$3.4 million of borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous (Rs 948.8 mn), 4,325,094 kg, down 24% from US$4.4 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Turkey (72.2% — US$2.5 million), United States (18.9% — US$641 thousand), China (3.5% — US$117 thousand), Spain (1.7% — US$59 thousand) and Argentina (1.5% — US$53 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: OTH DISODIUM TETRABORAT(REFINE
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