Pakistan acids imports by country
HS heading 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $146 mn (Rs 40.7 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $2.9 mn (Rs 799.5 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $88.9 mn | 61.0% |
| Thailand | $49.0 mn | 33.6% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $2.6 mn | 1.8% |
| South Korea | $1.3 mn | 0.9% |
| Germany | $876 k | 0.6% |
| Japan | $578 k | 0.4% |
| India | $576 k | 0.4% |
| Spain | $494 k | 0.3% |
| Egypt | $456 k | 0.3% |
| Singapore | $288 k | 0.2% |
| Iran | $227 k | 0.2% |
| Eswatini | $162 k | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $72 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | $68 k | 0.0% |
| United States | $64 k | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | $48 k | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | $43 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | $11 k | 0.0% |
| France | $10 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | $9 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $8 k | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Turkey | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | $3 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | $1.7 mn | 60.7% |
| Egypt | $402 k | 14.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $275 k | 9.6% |
| Turkey | $231 k | 8.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $165 k | 5.8% |
| China | $46 k | 1.6% |
| Mozambique | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.9 mn | Rs 799.5 mn | $146 mn | Rs 40.7 bn |
| 2023-24 | $2.2 mn | Rs 631.3 mn | $199 mn | Rs 56.2 bn |
| 2022-23 | $5.0 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $11.3 mn | Rs 2 bn | $276 mn | Rs 48.9 bn |
| 2020-21 | $4.6 mn | Rs 743.7 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $890 k | Rs 140.6 mn | $113 mn | Rs 17.8 bn |
| 2018-19 | $1.2 mn | Rs 159.2 mn | $177 mn | Rs 24 bn |
| 2017-18 | $2.9 mn | Rs 318.2 mn | $183 mn | Rs 20.1 bn |
| 2016-17 | $4.3 mn | Rs 454.5 mn | $104 mn | Rs 10.9 bn |
| 2015-16 | $1.4 mn | Rs 150.7 mn | $59.8 mn | Rs 6.2 bn |
| 2014-15 | $14.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | $46.5 mn | Rs 4.7 bn |
| 2013-14 | $41.6 mn | Rs 4.3 bn | $37.6 mn | Rs 3.9 bn |
| 2012-13 | $10.6 mn | Rs 1 bn | $70.5 mn | Rs 6.8 bn |
| 2011-12 | $52.0 mn | Rs 4.6 bn | $61.8 mn | Rs 5.5 bn |
| 2010-11 | $49.2 mn | Rs 4.2 bn | $56.2 mn | Rs 4.8 bn |
| 2009-10 | $36.3 mn | Rs 3 bn | $56.6 mn | Rs 4.7 bn |
| 2008-09 | $15.4 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | $55.3 mn | Rs 4.3 bn |
| 2007-08 | $9.6 mn | Rs 597.6 mn | $74.8 mn | Rs 4.7 bn |
| 2006-07 | $24.1 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $99.3 mn | Rs 6 bn |
| 2005-06 | $80.1 mn | Rs 4.8 bn | $110 mn | Rs 6.6 bn |
| 2004-05 | $68.3 mn | Rs 4.1 bn | $111 mn | Rs 6.6 bn |
| 2003-04 | $19.9 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $112 mn | Rs 6.4 bn |
| 2002-03 | $59.8 mn | Rs 3.5 bn | $111 mn | Rs 6.5 bn |
Products in this heading
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much acids does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$146 million of acids (Rs 40.7 bn), down 27% from US$199 million the year before.
How much acids does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$2.9 million of acids (Rs 799.5 mn), up 28% from US$2.2 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import acids from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (61.0% — US$88.9 million), Thailand (33.6% — US$49.0 million), Other Asia (Taiwan) (1.8% — US$2.6 million), South Korea (0.9% — US$1.3 million) and Germany (0.6% — US$876 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's acids?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Oman (60.7% — US$1.7 million), Egypt (14.0% — US$402 thousand), United Arab Emirates (9.6% — US$275 thousand), Turkey (8.1% — US$231 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (5.8% — US$165 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
Official HS text: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
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