Pakistan ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks imports by country
HS heading 3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $37.7 mn (Rs 10.5 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $749 k (Rs 209.3 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $13.2 mn | 35.1% |
| Switzerland | $11.8 mn | 31.3% |
| South Korea | $2.5 mn | 6.7% |
| Germany | $2.3 mn | 6.0% |
| Vietnam | $939 k | 2.5% |
| Turkey | $823 k | 2.2% |
| Japan | $731 k | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $726 k | 1.9% |
| Indonesia | $598 k | 1.6% |
| Italy | $596 k | 1.6% |
| Spain | $549 k | 1.5% |
| United States | $481 k | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $414 k | 1.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $394 k | 1.0% |
| Singapore | $387 k | 1.0% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $326 k | 0.9% |
| Malaysia | $279 k | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $194 k | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $184 k | 0.5% |
| Costa Rica | $60 k | 0.2% |
| Canada | $30 k | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | $28 k | 0.1% |
| France | $26 k | 0.1% |
| European Union | $24 k | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | $22 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $371 k | 49.6% |
| United Kingdom | $69 k | 9.2% |
| Bangladesh | $65 k | 8.7% |
| Tunisia | $59 k | 7.9% |
| Afghanistan | $52 k | 6.9% |
| Egypt | $47 k | 6.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $28 k | 3.7% |
| Kenya | $19 k | 2.5% |
| United States | $13 k | 1.8% |
| Djibouti | $7 k | 1.0% |
| Russia | $5 k | 0.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4 k | 0.5% |
| Poland | $3 k | 0.4% |
| Kazakhstan | $3 k | 0.3% |
| Jordan | $2 k | 0.3% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $749 k | Rs 209.3 mn | $37.7 mn | Rs 10.5 bn |
| 2023-24 | $921 k | Rs 260.5 mn | $39.1 mn | Rs 11 bn |
| 2022-23 | $387 k | Rs 96 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $241 k | Rs 42.8 mn | $42.7 mn | Rs 7.6 bn |
| 2020-21 | $277 k | Rs 44.3 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.0 mn | Rs 159.9 mn | $50.0 mn | Rs 7.9 bn |
| 2018-19 | $2.1 mn | Rs 286.8 mn | $48.7 mn | Rs 6.6 bn |
| 2017-18 | $2.0 mn | Rs 217.9 mn | $43.5 mn | Rs 4.8 bn |
| 2016-17 | $3.0 mn | Rs 316.4 mn | $33.0 mn | Rs 3.5 bn |
| 2015-16 | $2.4 mn | Rs 245 mn | $28.2 mn | Rs 2.9 bn |
| 2014-15 | $2.9 mn | Rs 289.3 mn | $20.8 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2013-14 | $1.9 mn | Rs 199.8 mn | $18.8 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2012-13 | $1.7 mn | Rs 162.2 mn | $16.8 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2011-12 | $1.0 mn | Rs 91.2 mn | $15.6 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2010-11 | $683 k | Rs 58.4 mn | $14.3 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2009-10 | $598 k | Rs 50.1 mn | $11.7 mn | Rs 978.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $583 k | Rs 45.8 mn | $11.1 mn | Rs 870 mn |
| 2007-08 | $498 k | Rs 31.1 mn | $11.4 mn | Rs 715.1 mn |
| 2006-07 | $220 k | Rs 13.4 mn | $11.4 mn | Rs 691.2 mn |
| 2005-06 | $647 k | Rs 38.7 mn | $10.0 mn | Rs 597.9 mn |
| 2004-05 | $79 k | Rs 4.7 mn | $8.5 mn | Rs 501.8 mn |
| 2003-04 | $40 k | Rs 2.3 mn | $7.3 mn | Rs 418.3 mn |
| 2002-03 | $17 k | Rs 1 mn | $6.2 mn | Rs 361 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other printing ink excluding black 32151990 | $262 k | $17.3 mn |
Other writing/drawing/other ink 32159090 | $6 k | $2.7 mn |
Ball point/fine liner ink 32159010 | $58 k | $1.7 mn |
Other printing ink black 32151190 | $168 k | $1.6 mn |
Other processed printing ink 32151930 | $0 | $974 k |
Other digital printing ink 32151920 | $0 | $871 k |
Rolling coating print ink blk 32151110 | $187 k | $167 k |
Processed black printing ink 32151130 | $0 | $148 k |
Flourescent ink 32151910 | $5 k | $49 k |
Digital black printing ink 32151120 | $0 | $47 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$37.7 million of ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks (Rs 10.5 bn), down 4% from US$39.1 million the year before.
How much ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$749 thousand of ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks (Rs 209.3 mn), down 19% from US$921 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (35.1% — US$13.2 million), Switzerland (31.3% — US$11.8 million), South Korea (6.7% — US$2.5 million), Germany (6.0% — US$2.3 million) and Vietnam (2.5% — US$939 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Mozambique (49.6% — US$371 thousand), United Kingdom (9.2% — US$69 thousand), Bangladesh (8.7% — US$65 thousand), Tunisia (7.9% — US$59 thousand) and Afghanistan (6.9% — US$52 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: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid
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