Pakistan cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 52021000: Cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste), quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.9 mn (Rs 529.7 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $7.3 mn (Rs 2 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $493 k | 26.0% |
| Vietnam | $356 k | 18.8% |
| Afghanistan | $176 k | 9.3% |
| United States | $148 k | 7.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $138 k | 7.3% |
| Italy | $100 k | 5.3% |
| Japan | $100 k | 5.3% |
| Malaysia | $88 k | 4.6% |
| Qatar | $70 k | 3.7% |
| Singapore | $49 k | 2.6% |
| Bahrain | $31 k | 1.6% |
| Kuwait | $24 k | 1.3% |
| Iraq | $21 k | 1.1% |
| Thailand | $19 k | 1.0% |
| Hong Kong | $19 k | 1.0% |
| United Kingdom | $19 k | 1.0% |
| South Africa | $11 k | 0.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $11 k | 0.6% |
| Netherlands | $9 k | 0.5% |
| Oman | $8 k | 0.4% |
| Greece | $5 k | 0.3% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $4.2 mn | 57.1% |
| Turkmenistan | $1.1 mn | 15.6% |
| Iran | $766 k | 10.5% |
| Indonesia | $258 k | 3.5% |
| Uzbekistan | $181 k | 2.5% |
| China | $180 k | 2.5% |
| Thailand | $179 k | 2.4% |
| Bahrain | $141 k | 1.9% |
| United States | $81 k | 1.1% |
| Tanzania | $48 k | 0.7% |
| Afghanistan | $44 k | 0.6% |
| Argentina | $36 k | 0.5% |
| Greece | $32 k | 0.4% |
| Honduras | $27 k | 0.4% |
| Bangladesh | $22 k | 0.3% |
| Spain | $4 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.9 mn | Rs 529.7 mn | 2,000 | $7.3 mn | Rs 2 bn | 6,368 |
| 2023-24 | $7.9 mn | Rs 2.2 bn | 7,159 | $2.1 mn | Rs 603 mn | 1,865 |
| 2022-23 | $17.9 mn | Rs 4.4 bn | 23,532 | — | — | 3,789 |
| 2021-22 | $8.9 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 7,175 | $1.1 mn | Rs 186.7 mn | 1,237 |
| 2020-21 | $6.3 mn | Rs 1 bn | 5,621 | — | — | 1,684 |
| 2019-20 | $6.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 5,642 | $420 k | Rs 66.4 mn | 996 |
| 2018-19 | $6.3 mn | Rs 858.3 mn | 5,720 | $1.4 mn | Rs 185.6 mn | 3,104 |
| 2017-18 | $9.6 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 7,958 | $1.6 mn | Rs 176.5 mn | 4,366 |
| 2016-17 | $8.4 mn | Rs 875.3 mn | 7,117 | $691 k | Rs 72.3 mn | 2,564 |
| 2015-16 | $11.3 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 11,502 | $174 k | Rs 18.1 mn | 689 |
| 2014-15 | $14.8 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | 13,260 | $257 k | Rs 26.1 mn | 304 |
| 2013-14 | $35.6 mn | Rs 3.7 bn | 33,164 | $263 k | Rs 27.1 mn | 210 |
| 2012-13 | $34.1 mn | Rs 3.3 bn | 30,023 | $247 k | Rs 23.8 mn | 354 |
| 2011-12 | $31.4 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | 25,656 | $145 k | Rs 13 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $27.0 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | 40,941 | $599 k | Rs 51.3 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $20.1 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 27,697 | $296 k | Rs 24.8 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $10.4 mn | Rs 813.7 mn | 12,051 | $505 k | Rs 39.6 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $22.8 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 32,225 | $430 k | Rs 26.9 mn | 1,185 |
| 2006-07 | $18.5 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 29,948 | $221 k | Rs 13.4 mn | 619 |
| 2005-06 | $11.9 mn | Rs 712 mn | 18,898 | $218 k | Rs 13 mn | 781 |
| 2004-05 | $7.4 mn | Rs 441.6 mn | 17,412 | $150 k | Rs 8.9 mn | 813 |
| 2003-04 | $4.9 mn | Rs 281.4 mn | 8,636 | $207 k | Rs 11.9 mn | 822 |
| 2002-03 | $2.9 mn | Rs 171.4 mn | 5,625 | $235 k | Rs 13.8 mn | 840 |
Part of HS heading 5202: Cotton waste — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Cotton; garnetted stock waste 52029100 | $29.2 mn | $503 k |
Cotton; waste other than garnetted stock and yarn (including thread) waste 52029900 | $11.6 mn | $2.2 mn |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.9 million of cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) (Rs 529.7 mn), 2,000 tonnes, down 76% from US$7.9 million the year before.
How much cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$7.3 million of cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) (Rs 2 bn), 6,368 tonnes, up 243% from US$2.1 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste)?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Other Asia (Taiwan) (26.0% — US$493 thousand), Vietnam (18.8% — US$356 thousand), Afghanistan (9.3% — US$176 thousand), United States (7.8% — US$148 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (7.3% — US$138 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import cotton; yarn waste (including thread waste) from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Turkey (57.1% — US$4.2 million), Turkmenistan (15.6% — US$1.1 million), Iran (10.5% — US$766 thousand), Indonesia (3.5% — US$258 thousand) and Uzbekistan (2.5% — US$181 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: YARN WASTE(INCL.THREAD WASTE)
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