Pakistan waste, parings and scrap, of plastics imports by country
HS heading 3915: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $18.9 mn (Rs 5.3 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.7 mn (Rs 479 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $3.1 mn | 16.4% |
| United Kingdom | $2.8 mn | 14.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.7 mn | 14.4% |
| United States | $2.0 mn | 10.6% |
| Qatar | $1.7 mn | 8.9% |
| Spain | $1.1 mn | 5.9% |
| Italy | $781 k | 4.1% |
| Canada | $599 k | 3.2% |
| Singapore | $593 k | 3.1% |
| Belgium | $406 k | 2.1% |
| Thailand | $387 k | 2.0% |
| Bahrain | $318 k | 1.7% |
| Malaysia | $281 k | 1.5% |
| China | $268 k | 1.4% |
| Portugal | $192 k | 1.0% |
| Kuwait | $189 k | 1.0% |
| Seychelles | $152 k | 0.8% |
| Afghanistan | $150 k | 0.8% |
| Germany | $137 k | 0.7% |
| Dominican Republic | $136 k | 0.7% |
| Greece | $122 k | 0.6% |
| Uganda | $110 k | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $89 k | 0.5% |
| Poland | $59 k | 0.3% |
| Oman | $54 k | 0.3% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $802 k | 46.8% |
| Slovenia | $242 k | 14.1% |
| Vietnam | $235 k | 13.7% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $150 k | 8.7% |
| Malaysia | $82 k | 4.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $70 k | 4.1% |
| Italy | $41 k | 2.4% |
| Sri Lanka | $35 k | 2.1% |
| Brazil | $35 k | 2.0% |
| Panama | $9 k | 0.5% |
| Australia | $5 k | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $3 k | 0.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Austria | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | $1 k | 0.1% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Belgium | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| South Africa | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.7 mn | Rs 479 mn | $18.9 mn | Rs 5.3 bn |
| 2023-24 | $2.4 mn | Rs 674.4 mn | $19.3 mn | Rs 5.5 bn |
| 2022-23 | $2.8 mn | Rs 688.6 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.9 mn | Rs 871 mn | $29.2 mn | Rs 5.2 bn |
| 2020-21 | $4.9 mn | Rs 785 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.0 mn | Rs 481.9 mn | $16.9 mn | Rs 2.7 bn |
| 2018-19 | $8.1 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $18.6 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2017-18 | $15.6 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | $21.6 mn | Rs 2.4 bn |
| 2016-17 | $27.0 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | $9.0 mn | Rs 937.9 mn |
| 2015-16 | $20.4 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | $6.9 mn | Rs 714.8 mn |
| 2014-15 | $27.0 mn | Rs 2.7 bn | $13.7 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2013-14 | $34.4 mn | Rs 3.5 bn | $17.2 mn | Rs 1.8 bn |
| 2012-13 | $28.4 mn | Rs 2.7 bn | $16.2 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2011-12 | $42.1 mn | Rs 3.8 bn | $21.2 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2010-11 | $27.1 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | $22.5 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2009-10 | $18.5 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $15.0 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2008-09 | $13.1 mn | Rs 1 bn | $13.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2007-08 | $13.7 mn | Rs 854.1 mn | $12.9 mn | Rs 806.5 mn |
| 2006-07 | $6.7 mn | Rs 406.4 mn | $10.4 mn | Rs 631.4 mn |
| 2005-06 | $3.0 mn | Rs 178 mn | $10.8 mn | Rs 646.8 mn |
| 2004-05 | $1.4 mn | Rs 80.4 mn | $13.4 mn | Rs 792.5 mn |
| 2003-04 | $989 k | Rs 57 mn | $8.8 mn | Rs 505.6 mn |
| 2002-03 | $153 k | Rs 9 mn | $6.4 mn | Rs 373.6 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3915; waste, parings and scrap 39159000 | $2.2 mn | $8.6 mn |
Vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scrap 39153000 | $12 k | $3.9 mn |
Ethylene polymers; waste, parings and scrap 39151000 | $51 k | $172 k |
Styrene polymers; waste, parings and scrap 39152000 | $9 k | $0 |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much waste, parings and scrap, of plastics does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$18.9 million of waste, parings and scrap, of plastics (Rs 5.3 bn), down 2% from US$19.3 million the year before.
How much waste, parings and scrap, of plastics does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.7 million of waste, parings and scrap, of plastics (Rs 479 mn), down 28% from US$2.4 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import waste, parings and scrap, of plastics from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (16.4% — US$3.1 million), United Kingdom (14.7% — US$2.8 million), Saudi Arabia (14.4% — US$2.7 million), United States (10.6% — US$2.0 million) and Qatar (8.9% — US$1.7 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's waste, parings and scrap, of plastics?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Afghanistan (46.8% — US$802 thousand), Slovenia (14.1% — US$242 thousand), Vietnam (13.7% — US$235 thousand), Other Asia (Taiwan) (8.7% — US$150 thousand) and Malaysia (4.8% — 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.
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