Pakistan antibiotics imports by country
HS heading 2941: Antibiotics. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $164 mn (Rs 45.9 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.1 mn (Rs 315.4 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $147 mn | 89.4% |
| India | $6.0 mn | 3.6% |
| Italy | $3.5 mn | 2.2% |
| Romania | $2.2 mn | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $1.9 mn | 1.1% |
| Denmark | $1.6 mn | 1.0% |
| Czech Republic | $796 k | 0.5% |
| Spain | $481 k | 0.3% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $275 k | 0.2% |
| Thailand | $239 k | 0.1% |
| Hungary | $191 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $117 k | 0.1% |
| France | $42 k | 0.0% |
| United States | $24 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | $12 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Monaco | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Mexico | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $689 k | 61.1% |
| Tunisia | $240 k | 21.2% |
| Jordan | $81 k | 7.2% |
| Mexico | $72 k | 6.4% |
| Yemen | $16 k | 1.4% |
| Switzerland | $14 k | 1.2% |
| Tajikistan | $7 k | 0.6% |
| Spain | $5 k | 0.5% |
| Indonesia | $4 k | 0.4% |
| Bolivia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.1 mn | Rs 315.4 mn | $164 mn | Rs 45.9 bn |
| 2023-24 | $366 k | Rs 103.6 mn | $141 mn | Rs 39.8 bn |
| 2022-23 | $490 k | Rs 121.5 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $222 k | Rs 39.5 mn | $159 mn | Rs 28.2 bn |
| 2020-21 | $424 k | Rs 67.9 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $808 k | Rs 127.7 mn | $118 mn | Rs 18.6 bn |
| 2018-19 | $724 k | Rs 98.5 mn | $121 mn | Rs 16.4 bn |
| 2017-18 | $766 k | Rs 84.2 mn | $121 mn | Rs 13.3 bn |
| 2016-17 | $646 k | Rs 67.7 mn | $106 mn | Rs 11.1 bn |
| 2015-16 | $871 k | Rs 90.8 mn | $105 mn | Rs 11 bn |
| 2014-15 | $253 k | Rs 25.7 mn | $95.2 mn | Rs 9.6 bn |
| 2013-14 | $42 k | Rs 4.3 mn | $82.4 mn | Rs 8.5 bn |
| 2012-13 | $49 k | Rs 4.7 mn | $79.0 mn | Rs 7.6 bn |
| 2011-12 | $393 k | Rs 35.1 mn | $86.7 mn | Rs 7.7 bn |
| 2010-11 | $7 k | Rs 557 k | $88.7 mn | Rs 7.6 bn |
| 2009-10 | $51 k | Rs 4.2 mn | $82.7 mn | Rs 6.9 bn |
| 2008-09 | $63 k | Rs 5 mn | $70.7 mn | Rs 5.6 bn |
| 2007-08 | — | — | $61.9 mn | Rs 3.9 bn |
| 2006-07 | $35 k | Rs 2.1 mn | $62.7 mn | Rs 3.8 bn |
| 2005-06 | — | — | $64.8 mn | Rs 3.9 bn |
| 2004-05 | $12 k | Rs 735 k | $62.1 mn | Rs 3.7 bn |
| 2003-04 | — | — | $50.9 mn | Rs 2.9 bn |
| 2002-03 | $123 k | Rs 7.2 mn | $44.7 mn | Rs 2.6 bn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other, antibiotics. 29419090 | $196 k | $74.7 mn |
Antibiotics; erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof 29415000 | $463 k | $11.5 mn |
Antibiotics; tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof 29413000 | $0 | $6.1 mn |
Cefixime in bulk 29419060 | $2 k | $5.1 mn |
Antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof 29414000 | $0 | $1.6 mn |
Antibiotics; penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof 29411000 | $0 | $1.2 mn |
Antibiotics; streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof 29412000 | $0 | $767 k |
Cephalexin 29419010 | $0 | $352 k |
Cephradine oral 29419040 | $0 | $129 k |
Gramicid trycidine 29419020 | $0 | $90 k |
Antibiotics for pesticides 29419070 | $0 | $3 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much antibiotics does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$164 million of antibiotics (Rs 45.9 bn), up 17% from US$141 million the year before.
How much antibiotics does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.1 million of antibiotics (Rs 315.4 mn), up 208% from US$366 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import antibiotics from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (89.4% — US$147 million), India (3.6% — US$6.0 million), Italy (2.2% — US$3.5 million), Romania (1.3% — US$2.2 million) and United Kingdom (1.1% — US$1.9 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's antibiotics?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (61.1% — US$689 thousand), Tunisia (21.2% — US$240 thousand), Jordan (7.2% — US$81 thousand), Mexico (6.4% — US$72 thousand) and Yemen (1.4% — US$16 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
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