Pakistan pickling prepared metal surface imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 38101000: Pickling prepared metal surface, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $3.5 mn (Rs 988.2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3 mn | 63.9% |
| Japan | $566 k | 16.0% |
| Netherlands | $239 k | 6.8% |
| Turkey | $108 k | 3.1% |
| Malaysia | $82 k | 2.3% |
| Sweden | $76 k | 2.2% |
| Germany | $67 k | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $55 k | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $35 k | 1.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $17 k | 0.5% |
| Singapore | $10 k | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $7 k | 0.2% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $4 k | 0.1% |
| United States | $4 k | 0.1% |
| Serbia | $2 k | 0.0% |
| South Africa | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Poland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Chile | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| France | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | — | — | $3.5 mn | Rs 988.2 mn | 3,681,701 |
| 2023-24 | < $1 k | Rs 23 k | 150 | $5.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 5,603,459 |
| 2022-23 | < $1 k | Rs 10 k | 30 | — | — | 2,150,923 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $4.9 mn | Rs 868.4 mn | 1,578,919 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 2,132,308 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $4.2 mn | Rs 670 mn | 1,256,410 |
| 2018-19 | $18 k | Rs 2.4 mn | 8,174 | $4.6 mn | Rs 632.2 mn | 1,277,469 |
| 2017-18 | $211 k | Rs 23.2 mn | 235,350 | $3.9 mn | Rs 428 mn | 973,938 |
| 2016-17 | $46 k | Rs 4.8 mn | 47,130 | $3.5 mn | Rs 368 mn | 592,021 |
| 2015-16 | $26 k | Rs 2.7 mn | 8,184 | $3.7 mn | Rs 386.3 mn | 607,349 |
| 2014-15 | $58 k | Rs 5.9 mn | 54,000 | $3.3 mn | Rs 329.6 mn | 735,657 |
| 2013-14 | $56 k | Rs 5.7 mn | 16,804 | $6.5 mn | Rs 670.8 mn | 1,503,914 |
| 2012-13 | $9 k | Rs 869 k | 2,473 | $6.3 mn | Rs 604.9 mn | 1,629,849 |
| 2011-12 | $5 k | Rs 434 k | 1,060 | $6.1 mn | Rs 541.7 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $7 k | Rs 634 k | 2,136 | $4.8 mn | Rs 406.8 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $11 k | Rs 951 k | 3,694 | $4.9 mn | Rs 408.5 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $19 k | Rs 1.5 mn | 5,419 | $5.0 mn | Rs 392.4 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $279 k | Rs 17.5 mn | 99,600 | $4.3 mn | Rs 266 mn | 4,681,320 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $4.2 mn | Rs 257 mn | 5,560,955 |
| 2005-06 | $6 k | Rs 331 k | 2,115 | $4.2 mn | Rs 250.7 mn | 5,648,816 |
| 2004-05 | $1 k | Rs 89 k | 1,600 | $3.6 mn | Rs 213.3 mn | 6,185,504 |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | $2.6 mn | Rs 148.3 mn | 4,393,437 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $3.1 mn | Rs 183.4 mn | 5,902,931 |
Part of HS heading 3810: Metal-pickling preparations, fluxes etc for soldering, brazing — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Prepared. coat welding electrode/core 38109010 | $0 | $3.6 mn |
Other prepared for metal surface 38109090 | < $1 k | $477 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much pickling prepared metal surface does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$3.5 million of pickling prepared metal surface (Rs 988.2 mn), 3,681,701 kg, down 31% from US$5.1 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import pickling prepared metal surface from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (63.9% — US$2.3 million), Japan (16.0% — US$566 thousand), Netherlands (6.8% — US$239 thousand), Turkey (3.1% — US$108 thousand) and Malaysia (2.3% — US$82 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: Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials
PBS's wording: PICKLING PREP METAL SURFACE
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