Pakistan quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides imports by country
HS heading 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $10.7 mn (Rs 3 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $5 k (Rs 1.4 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.4 mn | 69.1% |
| Brazil | $771 k | 7.2% |
| Italy | $575 k | 5.4% |
| Denmark | $571 k | 5.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $357 k | 3.3% |
| United States | $356 k | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $219 k | 2.1% |
| South Korea | $162 k | 1.5% |
| India | $77 k | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | $63 k | 0.6% |
| Germany | $59 k | 0.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $40 k | 0.4% |
| Spain | $31 k | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $8 k | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $2 k | 0.0% |
| France | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Mexico | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Japan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Austria | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | $2 k | 42.9% |
| Tanzania | $2 k | 33.8% |
| United Kingdom | $1 k | 23.3% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5 k | Rs 1.4 mn | $10.7 mn | Rs 3 bn |
| 2023-24 | $11 k | Rs 3 mn | $12.9 mn | Rs 3.6 bn |
| 2022-23 | $1 k | Rs 355 k | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $7 k | Rs 1.3 mn | $13.3 mn | Rs 2.4 bn |
| 2020-21 | $9 k | Rs 1.4 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $12 k | Rs 1.9 mn | $8.1 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2018-19 | $8 k | Rs 1.1 mn | $8.9 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2017-18 | $8 k | Rs 926 k | $10.0 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2016-17 | $4 k | Rs 437 k | $7.4 mn | Rs 778.9 mn |
| 2015-16 | $2 k | Rs 229 k | $7.1 mn | Rs 741.1 mn |
| 2014-15 | $23 k | Rs 2.4 mn | $8.3 mn | Rs 840.9 mn |
| 2013-14 | < $1 k | Rs 24 k | $6.9 mn | Rs 713.1 mn |
| 2012-13 | < $1 k | Rs 4 k | $8.2 mn | Rs 790.2 mn |
| 2011-12 | $5 k | Rs 450 k | $8.2 mn | Rs 730.8 mn |
| 2010-11 | $16 k | Rs 1.3 mn | $5.0 mn | Rs 428.4 mn |
| 2009-10 | $52 k | Rs 4.3 mn | $4.3 mn | Rs 362.6 mn |
| 2008-09 | $83 k | Rs 6.5 mn | $4.6 mn | Rs 362.4 mn |
| 2007-08 | $2 k | Rs 134 k | $4.9 mn | Rs 309.3 mn |
| 2006-07 | — | — | $3.6 mn | Rs 217 mn |
| 2005-06 | — | — | $3.4 mn | Rs 202.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $7 k | Rs 404 k | $3.2 mn | Rs 187.7 mn |
| 2003-04 | $10 k | Rs 547 k | $2.3 mn | Rs 131.7 mn |
| 2002-03 | — | — | $1.8 mn | Rs 104.5 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined 29232000 | $4 k | $3.2 mn |
Betain 29239010 | $0 | $2.3 mn |
Other ammonium salt/hydro/lecith 29239090 | $1 k | $2.0 mn |
Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined 29231000 | $0 | $287 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$10.7 million of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides (Rs 3 bn), down 17% from US$12.9 million the year before.
How much quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$5 thousand of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides (Rs 1.4 mn), down 52% from US$11 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (69.1% — US$7.4 million), Brazil (7.2% — US$771 thousand), Italy (5.4% — US$575 thousand), Denmark (5.4% — US$571 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (3.3% — US$357 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Guinea (42.9% — US$2 thousand), Tanzania (33.8% — US$2 thousand) and United Kingdom (23.3% — US$1 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: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined
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