Pakistan processed black printing ink imports by country

Pakistan Customs Tariff code 32151130: Processed black printing ink, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2017-18 to 2024-25.

Imports, FY2024-25: $181 k (Rs 50.6 mn)

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate

Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25

CountryUS$Share
China$93 k51.3%
Other Asia (Taiwan)$70 k38.8%
Singapore$9 k5.1%
Spain$6 k3.4%
Italy$2 k1.2%
United Arab Emirates< $1 k0.1%

Every year

Fiscal yearExports, US$Exports, RsExported, kgImports, US$Imports, RsImported, kg
2024-25———$181 kRs 50.6 mn50,027
2023-24———$262 kRs 74.1 mn80,705
2022-23—————62,898
2021-22———$215 kRs 38.1 mn33,608
2020-21—————5,095
2018-19———$26 kRs 3.6 mn10,230

Part of HS heading 3215: Ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks — every code in it added up.

Related products

ProductExports a yearImports 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
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 processed black printing ink does Pakistan import?

In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$181 thousand of processed black printing ink (Rs 50.6 mn), 50,027 kg, down 31% from US$262 thousand the year before.

Where does Pakistan import processed black printing ink from?

The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (51.3% — US$93 thousand), Other Asia (Taiwan) (38.8% — US$70 thousand), Singapore (5.1% — US$9 thousand), Spain (3.4% — US$6 thousand) and Italy (1.2% — US$2 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: Ink; for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid

PBS's wording: PROCESSED BLACK PRINTING INK

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