Pakistan cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton exports by country
HS heading 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, 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: $655 mn (Rs 183 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $185 mn (Rs 51.6 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $431 mn | 65.8% |
| Bangladesh | $71.6 mn | 10.9% |
| Japan | $25.9 mn | 4.0% |
| Portugal | $16.6 mn | 2.5% |
| Italy | $15.1 mn | 2.3% |
| United States | $14.3 mn | 2.2% |
| Germany | $14.1 mn | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $10.7 mn | 1.6% |
| South Korea | $10.1 mn | 1.5% |
| Sri Lanka | $9.2 mn | 1.4% |
| Vietnam | $8.9 mn | 1.4% |
| Brazil | $3.2 mn | 0.5% |
| Cambodia | $2.7 mn | 0.4% |
| Netherlands | $2.7 mn | 0.4% |
| Madagascar | $2.4 mn | 0.4% |
| Egypt | $2.2 mn | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $1.9 mn | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $1.9 mn | 0.3% |
| Spain | $1.8 mn | 0.3% |
| Philippines | $1.0 mn | 0.2% |
| Mauritius | $931 k | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | $799 k | 0.1% |
| Colombia | $769 k | 0.1% |
| New Zealand | $743 k | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $530 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $182 mn | 98.3% |
| Egypt | $943 k | 0.5% |
| Turkey | $905 k | 0.5% |
| Vietnam | $457 k | 0.2% |
| Uzbekistan | $296 k | 0.2% |
| United States | $166 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $74 k | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | $58 k | 0.0% |
| Benin | $55 k | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | $42 k | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | $26 k | 0.0% |
| Thailand | $24 k | 0.0% |
| Japan | $16 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | $14 k | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $655 mn | Rs 183 bn | $185 mn | Rs 51.6 bn |
| 2023-24 | $928 mn | Rs 263 bn | $40.3 mn | Rs 11.4 bn |
| 2022-23 | $824 mn | Rs 205 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $1.14 bn | Rs 202 bn | $80.5 mn | Rs 14.3 bn |
| 2020-21 | $961 mn | Rs 154 bn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $948 mn | Rs 150 bn | $61.5 mn | Rs 9.7 bn |
| 2018-19 | $1.08 bn | Rs 147 bn | $136 mn | Rs 18.5 bn |
| 2017-18 | $1.34 bn | Rs 147 bn | $159 mn | Rs 17.5 bn |
| 2016-17 | $1.22 bn | Rs 127 bn | $139 mn | Rs 14.6 bn |
| 2015-16 | $1.23 bn | Rs 128 bn | $88.4 mn | Rs 9.2 bn |
| 2014-15 | $1.83 bn | Rs 185 bn | $84.3 mn | Rs 8.5 bn |
| 2013-14 | $1.98 bn | Rs 203 bn | $142 mn | Rs 14.6 bn |
| 2012-13 | $2.22 bn | Rs 215 bn | $99.2 mn | Rs 9.6 bn |
| 2011-12 | $1.78 bn | Rs 159 bn | $29.9 mn | Rs 2.7 bn |
| 2010-11 | $2.15 bn | Rs 184 bn | $16.9 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2009-10 | $1.42 bn | Rs 119 bn | $15.5 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2008-09 | $1.10 bn | Rs 86.7 bn | $6.1 mn | Rs 482.5 mn |
| 2007-08 | $1.28 bn | Rs 79.8 bn | $19.0 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2006-07 | $1.42 bn | Rs 86 bn | $2.8 mn | Rs 171.1 mn |
| 2005-06 | $1.37 bn | Rs 82.2 bn | $12.8 mn | Rs 764.3 mn |
| 2004-05 | $1.05 bn | Rs 62.6 bn | $6.6 mn | Rs 390.3 mn |
| 2003-04 | $1.11 bn | Rs 64 bn | $11.5 mn | Rs 662.1 mn |
| 2002-03 | $906 mn | Rs 53 bn | $835 k | Rs 48.8 mn |
Products in this heading
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$655 million of cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton (Rs 183 bn), down 29% from US$928 million the year before.
How much cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$185 million of cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton (Rs 51.6 bn), up 358% from US$40.3 million the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were China (65.8% — US$431 million), Bangladesh (10.9% — US$71.6 million), Japan (4.0% — US$25.9 million), Portugal (2.5% — US$16.6 million) and Italy (2.3% — US$15.1 million).
Where does Pakistan import cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (98.3% — US$182 million), Egypt (0.5% — US$943 thousand), Turkey (0.5% — US$905 thousand), Vietnam (0.2% — US$457 thousand) and Uzbekistan (0.2% — US$296 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
Official HS text: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
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