Pakistan matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 36050000: Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $6.0 mn (Rs 1.7 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $4.1 mn | 68.1% |
| DR Congo | $425 k | 7.1% |
| Romania | $337 k | 5.6% |
| South Africa | $312 k | 5.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $196 k | 3.3% |
| Sudan | $180 k | 3.0% |
| Kazakhstan | $117 k | 1.9% |
| Ghana | $71 k | 1.2% |
| Azerbaijan | $66 k | 1.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $53 k | 0.9% |
| Iraq | $51 k | 0.8% |
| Uzbekistan | $25 k | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | $23 k | 0.4% |
| Jordan | $17 k | 0.3% |
| Togo | $15 k | 0.3% |
| United States | $11 k | 0.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $8 k | 0.1% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6.0 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 8,012,131 | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | $8.8 mn | Rs 2.5 bn | 10,539,913 | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | $13.3 mn | Rs 3.3 bn | 14,942,168 | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $11.1 mn | Rs 2 bn | 9,925,784 | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | $11.7 mn | Rs 1.9 bn | 11,788,797 | — | — | 12 |
| 2019-20 | $8.0 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 7,605,475 | < $1 k | Rs 2 k | 1 |
| 2018-19 | $8.6 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 8,265,798 | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | $8.8 mn | Rs 961.7 mn | 5,660,830 | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | $9.6 mn | Rs 1 bn | 4,606,428 | — | — | — |
| 2015-16 | $12.5 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 7,278,171 | $607 k | Rs 63.3 mn | 60,159 |
| 2014-15 | $17.2 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 14,874,308 | $140 k | Rs 14.1 mn | 17,858 |
| 2013-14 | $19.5 mn | Rs 2 bn | 16,328,774 | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | $28.8 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | 24,415,884 | $12 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 1,800 |
| 2011-12 | $22.4 mn | Rs 2 bn | 21,009,066 | — | — | — |
| 2010-11 | $20.9 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 21,195,575 | — | — | — |
| 2009-10 | $21.8 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 21,955,111 | — | — | — |
| 2008-09 | $20.8 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 19,833,626 | — | — | — |
| 2007-08 | $25.4 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 24,462,506 | — | — | — |
| 2006-07 | $25.7 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 24,854,024 | — | — | — |
| 2005-06 | $20.4 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 21,000,048 | — | — | — |
| 2004-05 | $17.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 19,586,173 | < $1 k | Rs 1 k | 18 |
| 2003-04 | $20.3 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 22,211,924 | — | — | — |
| 2002-03 | $18.4 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 19,184,736 | — | — | — |
Part of HS heading 3605: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 — every code in it added up.
Questions
How much matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$6.0 million of matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 (Rs 1.7 bn), 8,012,131 kg, down 32% from US$8.8 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Afghanistan (68.1% — US$4.1 million), DR Congo (7.1% — US$425 thousand), Romania (5.6% — US$337 thousand), South Africa (5.2% — US$312 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (3.3% — US$196 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
PBS's wording: MATCHES O/T PYROTECHNIC
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