Pakistan soap exports by country
HS heading 3401: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Exports, FY2024-25: $21.3 mn (Rs 5.9 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $6.8 mn (Rs 1.9 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | $6.2 mn | 29.0% |
| Uzbekistan | $5.0 mn | 23.4% |
| Turkey | $2.7 mn | 12.7% |
| Afghanistan | $1.9 mn | 9.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2 mn | 5.8% |
| Germany | $1.0 mn | 4.8% |
| Tajikistan | $774 k | 3.6% |
| Turkmenistan | $558 k | 2.6% |
| United States | $418 k | 2.0% |
| Iraq | $404 k | 1.9% |
| South Africa | $127 k | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $105 k | 0.5% |
| Jordan | $94 k | 0.4% |
| Nigeria | $93 k | 0.4% |
| Canada | $87 k | 0.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $76 k | 0.4% |
| Comoros | $68 k | 0.3% |
| Kazakhstan | $40 k | 0.2% |
| Mozambique | $37 k | 0.2% |
| Azerbaijan | $31 k | 0.1% |
| Bahrain | $30 k | 0.1% |
| Tanzania | $29 k | 0.1% |
| Australia | $26 k | 0.1% |
| Somalia | $24 k | 0.1% |
| Kenya | $18 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $1.6 mn | 23.7% |
| Thailand | $867 k | 12.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $841 k | 12.3% |
| China | $552 k | 8.1% |
| Singapore | $480 k | 7.0% |
| United Kingdom | $478 k | 7.0% |
| Vietnam | $450 k | 6.6% |
| Germany | $443 k | 6.5% |
| United States | $406 k | 6.0% |
| Poland | $161 k | 2.4% |
| Turkey | $103 k | 1.5% |
| Italy | $91 k | 1.3% |
| Greece | $81 k | 1.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $74 k | 1.1% |
| Malaysia | $61 k | 0.9% |
| Egypt | $23 k | 0.3% |
| Spain | $19 k | 0.3% |
| France | $17 k | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $14 k | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $13 k | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $10 k | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $4 k | 0.1% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Ireland | $3 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | $3 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $21.3 mn | Rs 5.9 bn | $6.8 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2023-24 | $29.7 mn | Rs 8.4 bn | $5.9 mn | Rs 1.7 bn |
| 2022-23 | $31.5 mn | Rs 7.8 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $25.5 mn | Rs 4.5 bn | $8.8 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2020-21 | $22.7 mn | Rs 3.6 bn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $20.0 mn | Rs 3.2 bn | $9.4 mn | Rs 1.5 bn |
| 2018-19 | $16.6 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | $14.5 mn | Rs 2 bn |
| 2017-18 | $13.5 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $28.8 mn | Rs 3.2 bn |
| 2016-17 | $9.3 mn | Rs 976.9 mn | $32.2 mn | Rs 3.4 bn |
| 2015-16 | $15.2 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | $34.5 mn | Rs 3.6 bn |
| 2014-15 | $18.9 mn | Rs 1.9 bn | $33.0 mn | Rs 3.3 bn |
| 2013-14 | $27.4 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | $25.9 mn | Rs 2.7 bn |
| 2012-13 | $27.6 mn | Rs 2.7 bn | $19.7 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2011-12 | $15.3 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | $18.6 mn | Rs 1.7 bn |
| 2010-11 | $9.8 mn | Rs 838.4 mn | $15.1 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2009-10 | $11.6 mn | Rs 970.7 mn | $11.0 mn | Rs 921.3 mn |
| 2008-09 | $13.4 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $10.8 mn | Rs 844.4 mn |
| 2007-08 | $9.5 mn | Rs 592.1 mn | $18.1 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2006-07 | $2.4 mn | Rs 146.5 mn | $10.7 mn | Rs 646.7 mn |
| 2005-06 | $1.7 mn | Rs 103.2 mn | $10.3 mn | Rs 618.1 mn |
| 2004-05 | $6.1 mn | Rs 359.5 mn | $8.3 mn | Rs 489.8 mn |
| 2003-04 | $7.9 mn | Rs 453.5 mn | $7.3 mn | Rs 422.6 mn |
| 2002-03 | $4.8 mn | Rs 280.5 mn | $3.9 mn | Rs 227.8 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Soap and organic surfac-activ prod 34011100 | $13.8 mn | $800 k |
Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 34012000 | $12.6 mn | $1.1 mn |
Organic surface active product 34013000 | $529 k | $2.1 mn |
Other, soap organic-surfac-act prod 34011990 | $639 k | $21 k |
Other baby wipes 34011910 | < $1 k | $222 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much soap does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$21.3 million of soap (Rs 5.9 bn), down 28% from US$29.7 million the year before.
How much soap does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$6.8 million of soap (Rs 1.9 bn), up 16% from US$5.9 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's soap?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Czech Republic (29.0% — US$6.2 million), Uzbekistan (23.4% — US$5.0 million), Turkey (12.7% — US$2.7 million), Afghanistan (9.1% — US$1.9 million) and United Arab Emirates (5.8% — US$1.2 million).
Where does Pakistan import soap from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Indonesia (23.7% — US$1.6 million), Thailand (12.7% — US$867 thousand), United Arab Emirates (12.3% — US$841 thousand), China (8.1% — US$552 thousand) and Singapore (7.0% — US$480 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: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent
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