Pakistan wadding, gauze, bandages exports and imports by country
HS heading 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $8.2 mn (Rs 2.3 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $5.3 mn (Rs 1.5 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.0 mn | 60.5% |
| Japan | $1.2 mn | 15.0% |
| Germany | $616 k | 7.5% |
| South Korea | $268 k | 3.3% |
| Dominican Republic | $220 k | 2.7% |
| Belgium | $194 k | 2.4% |
| Mexico | $164 k | 2.0% |
| United Kingdom | $130 k | 1.6% |
| Finland | $74 k | 0.9% |
| United States | $51 k | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $50 k | 0.6% |
| Italy | $46 k | 0.6% |
| Spain | $34 k | 0.4% |
| South Africa | $24 k | 0.3% |
| Switzerland | $24 k | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $23 k | 0.3% |
| European Union | $21 k | 0.3% |
| Thailand | $15 k | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $14 k | 0.2% |
| Argentina | $13 k | 0.2% |
| Canada | $12 k | 0.1% |
| Vietnam | $8 k | 0.1% |
| France | $7 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $7 k | 0.1% |
| Poland | $2 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | $922 k | 17.3% |
| Tanzania | $862 k | 16.2% |
| Uzbekistan | $775 k | 14.6% |
| Kenya | $676 k | 12.7% |
| Sri Lanka | $448 k | 8.4% |
| Afghanistan | $228 k | 4.3% |
| Mozambique | $226 k | 4.2% |
| United States | $137 k | 2.6% |
| Italy | $107 k | 2.0% |
| Philippines | $95 k | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $89 k | 1.7% |
| Cameroon | $84 k | 1.6% |
| DR Congo | $81 k | 1.5% |
| Canada | $78 k | 1.5% |
| Rwanda | $70 k | 1.3% |
| Malaysia | $56 k | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | $52 k | 1.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $43 k | 0.8% |
| Sierra Leone | $42 k | 0.8% |
| Myanmar | $41 k | 0.8% |
| Angola | $32 k | 0.6% |
| Georgia | $30 k | 0.6% |
| Mongolia | $25 k | 0.5% |
| Azerbaijan | $18 k | 0.3% |
| Ghana | $14 k | 0.3% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5.3 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $8.2 mn | Rs 2.3 bn |
| 2023-24 | $4.3 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | $7.5 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2022-23 | $5.0 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.2 mn | Rs 740.6 mn | $7.7 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2020-21 | $2.9 mn | Rs 465.3 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.2 mn | Rs 506 mn | $6.7 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2018-19 | $5.6 mn | Rs 763.5 mn | $7.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2017-18 | $3.2 mn | Rs 354.4 mn | $8.6 mn | Rs 948.5 mn |
| 2016-17 | $6.1 mn | Rs 634.1 mn | $6.6 mn | Rs 695.5 mn |
| 2015-16 | $9.1 mn | Rs 948.5 mn | $6.4 mn | Rs 668.3 mn |
| 2014-15 | $11.0 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $5.8 mn | Rs 590.6 mn |
| 2013-14 | $14.8 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $9.8 mn | Rs 1 bn |
| 2012-13 | $14.2 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | $4.5 mn | Rs 437.6 mn |
| 2011-12 | $32.5 mn | Rs 2.9 bn | $6.8 mn | Rs 611.2 mn |
| 2010-11 | $34.2 mn | Rs 2.9 bn | $8.7 mn | Rs 745.6 mn |
| 2009-10 | $27.7 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | $4.2 mn | Rs 352.8 mn |
| 2008-09 | $25.2 mn | Rs 2 bn | $3.6 mn | Rs 281 mn |
| 2007-08 | $27.3 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | $2.7 mn | Rs 166 mn |
| 2006-07 | $29.0 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | $3.4 mn | Rs 203.8 mn |
| 2005-06 | $10.6 mn | Rs 636.8 mn | $2.5 mn | Rs 149.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $8.0 mn | Rs 472.7 mn | $2.3 mn | Rs 139.4 mn |
| 2003-04 | $3.2 mn | Rs 185.8 mn | $1.6 mn | Rs 93.9 mn |
| 2002-03 | $2.7 mn | Rs 158.9 mn | $1.3 mn | Rs 75.4 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other wadding, gauze, bandage, etc. 30059090 | $3.2 mn | $1.7 mn |
Other adhesive dressing article 30051090 | $1.6 mn | $2.4 mn |
Surgical tap in jambo rolls 30051010 | $6 k | $890 k |
Acrynol pad 30059010 | $51 k | $253 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much wadding, gauze, bandages does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$8.2 million of wadding, gauze, bandages (Rs 2.3 bn), up 10% from US$7.5 million the year before.
How much wadding, gauze, bandages does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$5.3 million of wadding, gauze, bandages (Rs 1.5 bn), up 23% from US$4.3 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import wadding, gauze, bandages from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (60.5% — US$5.0 million), Japan (15.0% — US$1.2 million), Germany (7.5% — US$616 thousand), South Korea (3.3% — US$268 thousand) and Dominican Republic (2.7% — US$220 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's wadding, gauze, bandages?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Kazakhstan (17.3% — US$922 thousand), Tanzania (16.2% — US$862 thousand), Uzbekistan (14.6% — US$775 thousand), Kenya (12.7% — US$676 thousand) and Sri Lanka (8.4% — US$448 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: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use
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