Pakistan other ester, salts of citric acid imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 29181900: Other ester, salts of citric acid, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.9 mn (Rs 820.4 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $7 k (Rs 2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.1 mn | 36.6% |
| India | $1.1 mn | 36.2% |
| South Korea | $649 k | 22.1% |
| Japan | $60 k | 2.0% |
| South Africa | $55 k | 1.9% |
| Italy | $12 k | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $6 k | 0.2% |
| United States | $6 k | 0.2% |
| Germany | $5 k | 0.2% |
| Spain | $5 k | 0.2% |
| France | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | $7 k | 100.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7 k | Rs 2 mn | 3,307 | $2.9 mn | Rs 820.4 mn | 209,645 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | — | — | $1.9 mn | Rs 535.7 mn | 216,100 |
| 2022-23 | $6 k | Rs 1.5 mn | 1,863 | — | — | 745,856 |
| 2021-22 | $2 k | Rs 338 k | 1,200 | $3.0 mn | Rs 527.6 mn | 838,014 |
| 2020-21 | $11 k | Rs 1.8 mn | 4,089 | — | — | 572,606 |
| 2019-20 | $6 k | Rs 1 mn | 7,407 | $1.4 mn | Rs 225.4 mn | 334,458 |
| 2018-19 | $37 k | Rs 5 mn | 20,000 | $1.3 mn | Rs 172 mn | 329,610 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $1.8 mn | Rs 194.3 mn | 476,804 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $1.7 mn | Rs 177 mn | 370,513 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $1.8 mn | Rs 107.5 mn | 353,000 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $2.4 mn | Rs 142.2 mn | 463,452 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $1.3 mn | Rs 77.7 mn | 348,712 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $959 k | Rs 56.1 mn | 484,370 |
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 |
Carboxylic acid+aldehyde/keton 29183000 | $0 | $1.1 mn |
Lactic acid 29181110 | $0 | $754 k |
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 other ester, salts of citric acid does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.9 million of other ester, salts of citric acid (Rs 820.4 mn), 209,645 kg, up 55% from US$1.9 million the year before.
How much other ester, salts of citric acid does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$7 thousand of other ester, salts of citric acid (Rs 2 mn), 3,307 kg.
Where does Pakistan import other ester, salts of citric acid from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (36.6% — US$1.1 million), India (36.2% — US$1.1 million), South Korea (22.1% — US$649 thousand), Japan (2.0% — US$60 thousand) and South Africa (1.9% — US$55 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's other ester, salts of citric acid?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Somalia (100.0% — US$7 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), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their salts and esters
PBS's wording: OTH ESTER,SALTS OF CITRIC ACID
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