Pakistan lactic acid imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 29181110: Lactic acid, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $988 k (Rs 276.2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $657 k | 66.5% |
| Belgium | $152 k | 15.3% |
| Spain | $46 k | 4.7% |
| Netherlands | $42 k | 4.3% |
| Thailand | $36 k | 3.7% |
| Malaysia | $25 k | 2.5% |
| Germany | $9 k | 0.9% |
| Brazil | $9 k | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $4 k | 0.4% |
| Indonesia | $4 k | 0.4% |
| India | $2 k | 0.2% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $988 k | Rs 276.2 mn | 599,255 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $1.3 mn | Rs 360.4 mn | 731,654 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 602,118 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $1.1 mn | Rs 198.8 mn | 527,818 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 442,568 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $1.0 mn | Rs 161 mn | 268,436 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $894 k | Rs 121.7 mn | 262,292 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $979 k | Rs 107.6 mn | 235,548 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $831 k | Rs 87 mn | 167,404 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $845 k | Rs 88.1 mn | 162,507 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $932 k | Rs 94.4 mn | 217,692 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $913 k | Rs 93.9 mn | 256,527 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $852 k | Rs 82.4 mn | 263,107 |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | $839 k | Rs 74.9 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $769 k | Rs 65.7 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | $487 k | Rs 40.8 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | < $1 k | Rs 17 k | 200 | $484 k | Rs 38 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | $381 k | Rs 23.9 mn | 202,496 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $232 k | Rs 14.1 mn | 119,563 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $328 k | Rs 19.6 mn | 209,595 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $286 k | Rs 17 mn | 163,917 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $292 k | Rs 16.8 mn | 232,599 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $470 k | Rs 27.5 mn | 280,425 |
Part of HS heading 2918: Acids — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid 29181400 | $5 k | $15.0 mn |
Gluconic acid, salts and esters 29181600 | $0 | $5.0 mn |
Other carboxylic acid, nitrosated 29189990 | $0 | $4.7 mn |
Sodium citrate 29181510 | $0 | $2.0 mn |
Other citric acid/salts/esters 29181590 | $1 k | $1.9 mn |
Other carboxylic acid+phenol fun 29182900 | $0 | $1.6 mn |
Other ester, salts of citric acid 29181900 | $4 k | $1.6 mn |
Carboxylic acid+aldehyde/keton 29183000 | $0 | $1.1 mn |
Asparin 29182210 | $0 | $687 k |
Other lactic acid, its salt/ester 29181190 | $1 k | $552 k |
Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), tartaric acid 29181200 | $0 | $474 k |
Other ester, salicylic acid/salts 29182300 | $0 | $245 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much lactic acid does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$988 thousand of lactic acid (Rs 276.2 mn), 599,255 kg, down 22% from US$1.3 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import lactic acid from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (66.5% — US$657 thousand), Belgium (15.3% — US$152 thousand), Spain (4.7% — US$46 thousand), Netherlands (4.3% — US$42 thousand) and Thailand (3.7% — US$36 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: Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters
PBS's wording: LACTIC ACID
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