Pakistan sewing thread of man-made filaments imports by country
HS heading 5401: Sewing thread of man-made filaments, 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.
Imports, FY2024-25: $29.3 mn (Rs 8.2 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.0 mn (Rs 286 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $27.6 mn | 94.5% |
| Germany | $642 k | 2.2% |
| Thailand | $384 k | 1.3% |
| South Korea | $181 k | 0.6% |
| Netherlands | $178 k | 0.6% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $96 k | 0.3% |
| Oman | $49 k | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $31 k | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | $28 k | 0.1% |
| Spain | $17 k | 0.1% |
| France | $7 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | $3 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Vietnam | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $735 k | 71.8% |
| Egypt | $101 k | 9.8% |
| Bangladesh | $80 k | 7.8% |
| United Kingdom | $32 k | 3.1% |
| Turkey | $28 k | 2.7% |
| United States | $26 k | 2.5% |
| Afghanistan | $14 k | 1.3% |
| Qatar | $6 k | 0.6% |
| Djibouti | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Jordan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Ireland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| South Africa | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | $0 | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.0 mn | Rs 286 mn | $29.3 mn | Rs 8.2 bn |
| 2023-24 | $1.1 mn | Rs 297.9 mn | $27.6 mn | Rs 7.8 bn |
| 2022-23 | $114 k | Rs 28.3 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $152 k | Rs 26.9 mn | $29.3 mn | Rs 5.2 bn |
| 2020-21 | $1.3 mn | Rs 203 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $62 k | Rs 9.8 mn | $6.9 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2018-19 | $91 k | Rs 12.3 mn | $15.2 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2017-18 | $49 k | Rs 5.3 mn | $15.0 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2016-17 | $153 k | Rs 16 mn | $18.1 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2015-16 | $244 k | Rs 25.4 mn | $30.1 mn | Rs 3.1 bn |
| 2014-15 | $607 k | Rs 61.4 mn | $26.4 mn | Rs 2.7 bn |
| 2013-14 | $223 k | Rs 23 mn | $26.7 mn | Rs 2.7 bn |
| 2012-13 | $222 k | Rs 21.5 mn | $22.6 mn | Rs 2.2 bn |
| 2011-12 | $1.4 mn | Rs 122.2 mn | $25.5 mn | Rs 2.3 bn |
| 2010-11 | $501 k | Rs 42.8 mn | $21.1 mn | Rs 1.8 bn |
| 2009-10 | $44 k | Rs 3.7 mn | $14.6 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2008-09 | $71 k | Rs 5.6 mn | $12.0 mn | Rs 940.7 mn |
| 2007-08 | $122 k | Rs 7.6 mn | $10.4 mn | Rs 649.6 mn |
| 2006-07 | $176 k | Rs 10.7 mn | $10.1 mn | Rs 615.4 mn |
| 2005-06 | $42 k | Rs 2.5 mn | $5.4 mn | Rs 321.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $142 k | Rs 8.5 mn | $2.7 mn | Rs 157.7 mn |
| 2003-04 | $1 k | Rs 67 k | $2.3 mn | Rs 130.3 mn |
| 2002-03 | $12 k | Rs 707 k | $2.6 mn | Rs 153.4 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Sewing thread viscose rayon dyed 54012010 | $364 k | $17.2 mn |
Sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale 54011000 | $285 k | $1.3 mn |
Other sewing thread artificial filment 54012090 | $81 k | $508 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sewing thread of man-made filaments does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$29.3 million of sewing thread of man-made filaments (Rs 8.2 bn), up 6% from US$27.6 million the year before.
How much sewing thread of man-made filaments does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.0 million of sewing thread of man-made filaments (Rs 286 mn), down 3% from US$1.1 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import sewing thread of man-made filaments from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (94.5% — US$27.6 million), Germany (2.2% — US$642 thousand), Thailand (1.3% — US$384 thousand), South Korea (0.6% — US$181 thousand) and Netherlands (0.6% — US$178 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's sewing thread of man-made filaments?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (71.8% — US$735 thousand), Egypt (9.8% — US$101 thousand), Bangladesh (7.8% — US$80 thousand), United Kingdom (3.1% — US$32 thousand) and Turkey (2.7% — US$28 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: Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
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