Pakistan cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale exports by country
HS heading 5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Exports, FY2024-25: $2.9 mn (Rs 806.2 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $56 k (Rs 15.7 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | $1.0 mn | 36.1% |
| Afghanistan | $519 k | 18.0% |
| Italy | $369 k | 12.8% |
| Kenya | $257 k | 8.9% |
| United States | $230 k | 8.0% |
| Portugal | $129 k | 4.5% |
| United Kingdom | $105 k | 3.6% |
| Romania | $75 k | 2.6% |
| Spain | $61 k | 2.1% |
| Canada | $44 k | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $24 k | 0.8% |
| Belgium | $9 k | 0.3% |
| Jordan | $6 k | 0.2% |
| Bangladesh | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Qatar | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Djibouti | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Australia | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $2 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Oman | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Philippines | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Ireland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $39 k | 69.9% |
| Thailand | $5 k | 9.5% |
| Bahrain | $4 k | 7.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4 k | 6.5% |
| United Kingdom | $2 k | 3.3% |
| France | $2 k | 3.2% |
| Hong Kong | < $1 k | 0.2% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.9 mn | Rs 806.2 mn | $56 k | Rs 15.7 mn |
| 2023-24 | $3.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $56 k | Rs 15.9 mn |
| 2022-23 | $6.2 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.7 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $24 k | Rs 4.2 mn |
| 2020-21 | $4.7 mn | Rs 759.4 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $4.4 mn | Rs 690.2 mn | $179 k | Rs 28.3 mn |
| 2018-19 | $2.1 mn | Rs 279.3 mn | $190 k | Rs 25.8 mn |
| 2017-18 | $1.3 mn | Rs 139.9 mn | $249 k | Rs 27.3 mn |
| 2016-17 | $15.3 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | $166 k | Rs 17.4 mn |
| 2015-16 | $22.3 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | $220 k | Rs 22.9 mn |
| 2014-15 | $12.2 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | $72 k | Rs 7.3 mn |
| 2013-14 | $15.0 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | $131 k | Rs 13.5 mn |
| 2012-13 | $10.0 mn | Rs 972.1 mn | $123 k | Rs 11.9 mn |
| 2011-12 | $15.7 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | $148 k | Rs 13.2 mn |
| 2010-11 | $836 k | Rs 71.5 mn | $153 k | Rs 13.1 mn |
| 2009-10 | $8.4 mn | Rs 700.4 mn | $63 k | Rs 5.3 mn |
| 2008-09 | $5.8 mn | Rs 459.2 mn | $91 k | Rs 7.1 mn |
| 2007-08 | $6.8 mn | Rs 426.3 mn | $267 k | Rs 16.7 mn |
| 2006-07 | $1.3 mn | Rs 81.8 mn | $35 k | Rs 2.1 mn |
| 2005-06 | $309 k | Rs 18.5 mn | $296 k | Rs 17.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $948 k | Rs 56.3 mn | $287 k | Rs 17.1 mn |
| 2003-04 | $296 k | Rs 17.1 mn | $477 k | Rs 27.5 mn |
| 2002-03 | $478 k | Rs 27.9 mn | $215 k | Rs 12.6 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Cotton; sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale 52041100 | $3.5 mn | $14 k |
Cotton thread for embroidery 52042020 | $402 k | $5 k |
Other cotton thread for r/sale 52042090 | $323 k | $7 k |
Cotton; sewing thread, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale 52041900 | $41 k | $7 k |
Cotton thread for sewing 52042010 | $33 k | $4 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$2.9 million of cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 806.2 mn), down 25% from US$3.8 million the year before.
How much cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$56 thousand of cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 15.7 mn), down 0% from US$56 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Nigeria (36.1% — US$1.0 million), Afghanistan (18.0% — US$519 thousand), Italy (12.8% — US$369 thousand), Kenya (8.9% — US$257 thousand) and United States (8.0% — US$230 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (69.9% — US$39 thousand), Thailand (9.5% — US$5 thousand), Bahrain (7.4% — US$4 thousand), United Arab Emirates (6.5% — US$4 thousand) and United Kingdom (3.3% — US$2 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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