Pakistan organic surface-active agents imports by country
HS heading 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $98.7 mn (Rs 27.6 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $12.3 mn (Rs 3.4 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $53.7 mn | 54.4% |
| Thailand | $8.1 mn | 8.2% |
| Germany | $5.8 mn | 5.9% |
| Malaysia | $3.7 mn | 3.7% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $3.0 mn | 3.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.9 mn | 2.9% |
| Singapore | $2.4 mn | 2.4% |
| South Korea | $2.2 mn | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $2.2 mn | 2.2% |
| Italy | $1.9 mn | 1.9% |
| Vietnam | $1.4 mn | 1.5% |
| United States | $1.4 mn | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.3 mn | 1.4% |
| Egypt | $1.3 mn | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $1.3 mn | 1.3% |
| Spain | $878 k | 0.9% |
| Belgium | $826 k | 0.8% |
| Indonesia | $752 k | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $727 k | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $519 k | 0.5% |
| Japan | $441 k | 0.4% |
| France | $299 k | 0.3% |
| Oman | $224 k | 0.2% |
| Iran | $192 k | 0.2% |
| Australia | $185 k | 0.2% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.3 mn | 34.5% |
| Afghanistan | $4.1 mn | 33.5% |
| Kuwait | $1.0 mn | 8.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $699 k | 5.7% |
| Oman | $304 k | 2.5% |
| Sri Lanka | $256 k | 2.1% |
| Mozambique | $227 k | 1.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $199 k | 1.6% |
| Papua New Guinea | $180 k | 1.5% |
| Uzbekistan | $121 k | 1.0% |
| Spain | $98 k | 0.8% |
| Seychelles | $94 k | 0.8% |
| Bahrain | $87 k | 0.7% |
| France | $78 k | 0.6% |
| Bangladesh | $73 k | 0.6% |
| Australia | $66 k | 0.5% |
| South Africa | $64 k | 0.5% |
| Fiji | $58 k | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $55 k | 0.5% |
| Qatar | $50 k | 0.4% |
| Mauritius | $36 k | 0.3% |
| Kenya | $35 k | 0.3% |
| Tanzania | $23 k | 0.2% |
| New Zealand | $20 k | 0.2% |
| China | $16 k | 0.1% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12.3 mn | Rs 3.4 bn | $98.7 mn | Rs 27.6 bn |
| 2023-24 | $16.3 mn | Rs 4.6 bn | $94.1 mn | Rs 26.6 bn |
| 2022-23 | $24.4 mn | Rs 6.1 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $36.2 mn | Rs 6.4 bn | $126 mn | Rs 22.4 bn |
| 2020-21 | $38.9 mn | Rs 6.2 bn | $96.7 mn | Rs 15.5 bn |
| 2019-20 | $13.2 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | $93.0 mn | Rs 14.7 bn |
| 2018-19 | $8.4 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $94.8 mn | Rs 12.9 bn |
| 2017-18 | $9.6 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $114 mn | Rs 12.5 bn |
| 2016-17 | $8.9 mn | Rs 930.8 mn | $108 mn | Rs 11.3 bn |
| 2015-16 | $5.2 mn | Rs 545.3 mn | $108 mn | Rs 11.3 bn |
| 2014-15 | $9.9 mn | Rs 1 bn | $96.7 mn | Rs 9.8 bn |
| 2013-14 | $7.5 mn | Rs 774.9 mn | $81.7 mn | Rs 8.4 bn |
| 2012-13 | $7.2 mn | Rs 699.2 mn | $67.0 mn | Rs 6.5 bn |
| 2011-12 | $2.3 mn | Rs 203.1 mn | $75.9 mn | Rs 6.8 bn |
| 2010-11 | $1.7 mn | Rs 148.5 mn | $86.7 mn | Rs 7.4 bn |
| 2009-10 | $715 k | Rs 60 mn | $88.6 mn | Rs 7.4 bn |
| 2008-09 | $904 k | Rs 70.9 mn | $116 mn | Rs 9.1 bn |
| 2007-08 | $347 k | Rs 21.7 mn | $119 mn | Rs 7.4 bn |
| 2006-07 | $274 k | Rs 16.6 mn | $85.4 mn | Rs 5.2 bn |
| 2005-06 | $82 k | Rs 4.9 mn | $72.6 mn | Rs 4.3 bn |
| 2004-05 | $145 k | Rs 8.6 mn | $62.9 mn | Rs 3.7 bn |
| 2003-04 | $123 k | Rs 7.1 mn | $51.0 mn | Rs 2.9 bn |
| 2002-03 | $87 k | Rs 5.1 mn | $41.9 mn | Rs 2.4 bn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale 34024200 | $14 k | $37.5 mn |
Other anionic organic surface agent 34023900 | $4.4 mn | $12.3 mn |
Preparations for retail sale 34025000 | $7.4 mn | $1.0 mn |
Linear alkylbenze sulphonic acid 34023100 | $5.6 mn | $128 k |
Other organic surfac act, wash/clean 34029000 | $256 k | $4.8 mn |
Other cationic 34024190 | $52 k | $4.0 mn |
Cocoamidopropyl betaine (capb) 34024910 | $0 | $3.7 mn |
Other cocomidopropyl 34024990 | $0 | $506 k |
Cationic other than in retail pack 34024120 | < $1 k | $217 k |
Cationic pharmaceutical grade 34024110 | $0 | $43 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much organic surface-active agents does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$98.7 million of organic surface-active agents (Rs 27.6 bn), up 5% from US$94.1 million the year before.
How much organic surface-active agents does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$12.3 million of organic surface-active agents (Rs 3.4 bn), down 24% from US$16.3 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import organic surface-active agents from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (54.4% — US$53.7 million), Thailand (8.2% — US$8.1 million), Germany (5.9% — US$5.8 million), Malaysia (3.7% — US$3.7 million) and Other Asia (Taiwan) (3.1% — US$3.0 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's organic surface-active agents?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United States (34.5% — US$4.3 million), Afghanistan (33.5% — US$4.1 million), Kuwait (8.5% — US$1.0 million), United Arab Emirates (5.7% — US$699 thousand) and Oman (2.5% — US$304 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: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401
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