Pakistan cotton thread for embroidery exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 52042020: Cotton thread for embroidery, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $405 k (Rs 113 mn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $4 k (Rs 1.2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $257 k | 63.5% |
| Nigeria | $141 k | 34.9% |
| South Africa | $5 k | 1.1% |
| Australia | $2 k | 0.5% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $2 k | 41.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1 k | 27.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 19.5% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 12.4% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| China | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $405 k | Rs 113 mn | 73,787 | $4 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 257 |
| 2023-24 | $487 k | Rs 137.9 mn | 111,522 | $10 k | Rs 2.7 mn | 1,249 |
| 2022-23 | $313 k | Rs 77.7 mn | 85,767 | — | — | 173 |
| 2021-22 | $756 k | Rs 134.2 mn | 146,579 | $1 k | Rs 226 k | 149 |
| 2020-21 | $1.0 mn | Rs 160.7 mn | 210,103 | — | — | 17 |
| 2019-20 | $622 k | Rs 98.3 mn | 118,777 | < $1 k | Rs 10 k | 53 |
| 2018-19 | $243 k | Rs 33.1 mn | 60,509 | < $1 k | Rs 34 k | 41 |
| 2017-18 | $242 k | Rs 26.6 mn | 58,904 | < $1 k | Rs 18 k | 28 |
| 2016-17 | $204 k | Rs 21.4 mn | 52,344 | < $1 k | Rs 74 k | 119 |
| 2015-16 | $340 k | Rs 35.4 mn | 57,260 | < $1 k | Rs 1 k | 3 |
| 2014-15 | $417 k | Rs 42.3 mn | 63,846 | < $1 k | Rs 25 k | 11 |
| 2013-14 | $329 k | Rs 33.9 mn | 54,726 | $5 k | Rs 529 k | 1,572 |
| 2012-13 | $448 k | Rs 43.4 mn | 98,746 | $3 k | Rs 290 k | 1,200 |
| 2011-12 | $409 k | Rs 36.5 mn | 85,099 | $5 k | Rs 482 k | — |
| 2010-11 | $61 k | Rs 5.2 mn | 14,270 | $3 k | Rs 253 k | — |
| 2009-10 | $32 k | Rs 2.6 mn | 9,116 | — | — | — |
| 2008-09 | $129 k | Rs 10.1 mn | 29,577 | < $1 k | Rs 36 k | — |
| 2007-08 | $243 k | Rs 15.2 mn | 66,475 | $2 k | Rs 102 k | 311 |
| 2006-07 | $26 k | Rs 1.6 mn | 5,307 | $3 k | Rs 175 k | 422 |
| 2005-06 | $17 k | Rs 991 k | 3,629 | — | — | — |
| 2004-05 | $396 k | Rs 23.5 mn | 75,109 | $5 k | Rs 282 k | 939 |
| 2003-04 | $80 k | Rs 4.6 mn | 14,645 | $2 k | Rs 132 k | 180 |
| 2002-03 | $73 k | Rs 4.3 mn | 12,336 | — | — | — |
Part of HS heading 5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale — every code in it added up.
Related products
| 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 |
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 thread for embroidery does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$405 thousand of cotton thread for embroidery (Rs 113 mn), 73,787 kg, down 17% from US$487 thousand the year before.
How much cotton thread for embroidery does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$4 thousand of cotton thread for embroidery (Rs 1.2 mn), 257 kg, down 55% from US$10 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's cotton thread for embroidery?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Kenya (63.5% — US$257 thousand), Nigeria (34.9% — US$141 thousand), South Africa (1.1% — US$5 thousand), Australia (0.5% — US$2 thousand) and United States (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import cotton thread for embroidery from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were France (41.1% — US$2 thousand), United Arab Emirates (27.0% — US$1 thousand), Bahrain (19.5% — less than US$1 thousand), Thailand (12.4% — less than US$1 thousand) and Germany (0.1% — less than US$1 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: Cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale
PBS's wording: COTTON THREAD FOR EMBROIDERY
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