Pakistan ball point/fine liner ink imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 32159010: Ball point/fine liner ink, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $2.5 mn (Rs 692.8 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $58 k (Rs 16.3 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1.4 mn | 55.1% |
| United Kingdom | $357 k | 14.4% |
| South Korea | $356 k | 14.3% |
| China | $306 k | 12.3% |
| Italy | $90 k | 3.6% |
| Japan | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $1 k | 0.1% |
| European Union | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Colombia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Austria | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $19 k | 31.8% |
| Egypt | $18 k | 31.2% |
| Afghanistan | $13 k | 21.8% |
| Bangladesh | $6 k | 10.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3 k | 4.8% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $58 k | Rs 16.3 mn | 31,815 | $2.5 mn | Rs 692.8 mn | 348,429 |
| 2023-24 | $82 k | Rs 23.2 mn | 35,755 | $2.7 mn | Rs 767.7 mn | 471,644 |
| 2022-23 | $34 k | Rs 8.4 mn | 13,069 | — | — | 385,941 |
| 2021-22 | $69 k | Rs 12.3 mn | 25,485 | $2.7 mn | Rs 481.6 mn | 391,402 |
| 2020-21 | $44 k | Rs 7 mn | 17,157 | — | — | 186,600 |
| 2019-20 | $73 k | Rs 11.6 mn | 25,712 | $1.8 mn | Rs 290.9 mn | 301,005 |
| 2018-19 | $35 k | Rs 4.7 mn | 10,543 | $2.3 mn | Rs 308.9 mn | 402,237 |
| 2017-18 | $78 k | Rs 8.6 mn | 67,423 | $2.3 mn | Rs 250.9 mn | 401,480 |
| 2016-17 | $19 k | Rs 2 mn | 5,424 | $2.0 mn | Rs 213.8 mn | 279,325 |
| 2015-16 | < $1 k | Rs 104 k | 260 | $2.0 mn | Rs 204.2 mn | 299,415 |
| 2014-15 | < $1 k | Rs 80 k | 748 | $1.8 mn | Rs 184.5 mn | 268,722 |
| 2013-14 | < $1 k | Rs 19 k | 50 | $1.9 mn | Rs 198.1 mn | 237,041 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $2.2 mn | Rs 208.5 mn | 263,033 |
| 2011-12 | < $1 k | Rs 47 k | 90 | $1.9 mn | Rs 171.7 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | < $1 k | Rs 62 k | 135 | $1.8 mn | Rs 157.1 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $9 k | Rs 761 k | 2,782 | $1.5 mn | Rs 129.6 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $1.3 mn | Rs 105.7 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $8 k | Rs 496 k | 1,300 | $1.1 mn | Rs 66.6 mn | 117,946 |
| 2006-07 | $1 k | Rs 73 k | 200 | $1.3 mn | Rs 80.1 mn | 140,625 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $1.1 mn | Rs 66.1 mn | 115,281 |
| 2004-05 | $3 k | Rs 199 k | 400 | $1.2 mn | Rs 72.1 mn | 123,550 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $832 k | Rs 47.9 mn | 83,587 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $628 k | Rs 36.8 mn | 67,015 |
Part of HS heading 3215: Ink, printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks — every code in it added up.
Related products
| 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 |
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 ball point/fine liner ink does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.5 million of ball point/fine liner ink (Rs 692.8 mn), 348,429 kg, down 9% from US$2.7 million the year before.
How much ball point/fine liner ink does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$58 thousand of ball point/fine liner ink (Rs 16.3 mn), 31,815 kg, down 29% from US$82 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import ball point/fine liner ink from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Germany (55.1% — US$1.4 million), United Kingdom (14.4% — US$357 thousand), South Korea (14.3% — US$356 thousand), China (12.3% — US$306 thousand) and Italy (3.6% — US$90 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's ball point/fine liner ink?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Kenya (31.8% — US$19 thousand), Egypt (31.2% — US$18 thousand), Afghanistan (21.8% — US$13 thousand), Bangladesh (10.4% — US$6 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (4.8% — US$3 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; writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid
PBS's wording: BALL POINT/FINE LINER INK
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