Pakistan metal-pickling preparations, fluxes etc for soldering, brazing imports by country
HS heading 3810: Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $10.3 mn (Rs 2.9 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.6 mn | 73.5% |
| Sweden | $934 k | 9.0% |
| Japan | $603 k | 5.8% |
| Netherlands | $301 k | 2.9% |
| Germany | $183 k | 1.8% |
| United Kingdom | $113 k | 1.1% |
| Turkey | $111 k | 1.1% |
| Poland | $97 k | 0.9% |
| Malaysia | $90 k | 0.9% |
| United States | $68 k | 0.7% |
| Sierra Leone | $62 k | 0.6% |
| France | $58 k | 0.6% |
| Thailand | $35 k | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $19 k | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $14 k | 0.1% |
| Philippines | $11 k | 0.1% |
| Singapore | $11 k | 0.1% |
| Italy | $9 k | 0.1% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | $3 k | 0.0% |
| South Africa | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Serbia | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Chile | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | — | $10.3 mn | Rs 2.9 bn |
| 2023-24 | < $1 k | Rs 23 k | $10.6 mn | Rs 3 bn |
| 2022-23 | < $1 k | Rs 87 k | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | — | $10.6 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-20 | — | — | $8.3 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2018-19 | $19 k | Rs 2.6 mn | $9.7 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2017-18 | $216 k | Rs 23.8 mn | $9.5 mn | Rs 1 bn |
| 2016-17 | $52 k | Rs 5.5 mn | $8.5 mn | Rs 893.2 mn |
| 2015-16 | $26 k | Rs 2.7 mn | $14.6 mn | Rs 1.5 bn |
| 2014-15 | $59 k | Rs 6 mn | $7.2 mn | Rs 727.3 mn |
| 2013-14 | $56 k | Rs 5.7 mn | $7.3 mn | Rs 754.2 mn |
| 2012-13 | $13 k | Rs 1.3 mn | $7.0 mn | Rs 681 mn |
| 2011-12 | $39 k | Rs 3.5 mn | $6.7 mn | Rs 595.4 mn |
| 2010-11 | $15 k | Rs 1.3 mn | $5.4 mn | Rs 463.1 mn |
| 2009-10 | $13 k | Rs 1.1 mn | $5.5 mn | Rs 457.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $33 k | Rs 2.6 mn | $5.4 mn | Rs 422.4 mn |
| 2007-08 | $288 k | Rs 18 mn | $5.0 mn | Rs 311.7 mn |
| 2006-07 | — | — | $6.9 mn | Rs 418.6 mn |
| 2005-06 | $6 k | Rs 331 k | $4.8 mn | Rs 285.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $2 k | Rs 113 k | $4.2 mn | Rs 252.2 mn |
| 2003-04 | — | — | $2.7 mn | Rs 156.4 mn |
| 2002-03 | — | — | $3.2 mn | Rs 186.1 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Prepared. coat welding electrode/core 38109010 | $0 | $3.6 mn |
Pickling prepared metal surface 38101000 | $0 | $2.9 mn |
Other prepared for metal surface 38109090 | < $1 k | $477 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much metal-pickling preparations, fluxes etc for soldering, brazing does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$10.3 million of metal-pickling preparations, fluxes etc for soldering, brazing (Rs 2.9 bn), down 2% from US$10.6 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import metal-pickling preparations, fluxes etc for soldering, brazing from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (73.5% — US$7.6 million), Sweden (9.0% — US$934 thousand), Japan (5.8% — US$603 thousand), Netherlands (2.9% — US$301 thousand) and Germany (1.8% — US$183 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: Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods
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