Pakistan sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale imports by country

Pakistan Customs Tariff code 54011000: Sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale, quantities in kg. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.

Imports, FY2024-25: $2.4 mn (Rs 668.9 mn)

Exports, FY2024-25: $582 k (Rs 162.5 mn)

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate

Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25

CountryUS$Share
China$1.5 mn63.8%
Thailand$384 k16.1%
Germany$278 k11.6%
Other Asia (Taiwan)$81 k3.4%
Oman$49 k2.1%
Turkey$28 k1.2%
Hong Kong$27 k1.1%
South Korea$15 k0.6%
Italy$3 k0.1%
France< $1 k0.0%
United Arab Emirates< $1 k0.0%
United Kingdom< $1 k0.0%
Kuwait< $1 k0.0%
Canada< $1 k0.0%

Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25

CountryUS$Share
United Arab Emirates$323 k55.6%
Egypt$101 k17.3%
Bangladesh$80 k13.7%
Turkey$28 k4.8%
United States$26 k4.4%
United Kingdom$24 k4.2%
Qatar< $1 k0.0%

Every year

Fiscal yearExports, US$Exports, RsExported, kgImports, US$Imports, RsImported, kg
2024-25$582 kRs 162.5 mn168,445$2.4 mnRs 668.9 mn709,381
2023-24$259 kRs 73.4 mn79,070$1.4 mnRs 402.5 mn408,235
2022-23$15 kRs 3.7 mn6,492——675,842
2021-22$51 kRs 9.1 mn17,555$5.8 mnRs 1 bn2,164,302
2020-21$1.1 mnRs 180.8 mn450,876——1,483,302
2019-20$33 kRs 5.2 mn13,979$2.6 mnRs 408.7 mn989,325
2018-19$18 kRs 2.5 mn6,491$3.5 mnRs 479.8 mn1,131,657
2017-18$6 kRs 618 k2,515$3.5 mnRs 388.6 mn1,197,387
2016-17$131 kRs 13.8 mn58,184$2.5 mnRs 262.9 mn929,259
2015-16$214 kRs 22.3 mn106,605$4.1 mnRs 423.9 mn1,913,498
2014-15$335 kRs 33.9 mn99,571$5.8 mnRs 589.1 mn2,168,749
2013-14$48 kRs 5 mn22,733$9.0 mnRs 928.7 mn2,975,692
2012-13$61 kRs 5.9 mn23,578$9.2 mnRs 893.2 mn2,708,835
2011-12$213 kRs 19 mn71,819$9.3 mnRs 830.7 mn—
2010-11$16 kRs 1.4 mn6,430$6.9 mnRs 592.4 mn—
2009-10$19 kRs 1.6 mn5,575$5.5 mnRs 458.9 mn—
2008-09$4 kRs 328 k1,060$4.5 mnRs 350.2 mn—
2007-08$115 kRs 7.2 mn20,836$4.6 mnRs 289.7 mn1,197,207
2006-07$174 kRs 10.5 mn46,488$5.9 mnRs 360.5 mn1,220,479
2005-06$35 kRs 2.1 mn6,194$3.4 mnRs 201.8 mn622,980
2004-05$5 kRs 296 k863$1.3 mnRs 75.4 mn224,961
2003-04———$1.1 mnRs 61.7 mn175,561
2002-03$12 kRs 707 k2,104$826 kRs 48.3 mn155,784

Part of HS heading 5401: Sewing thread of man-made filaments — every code in it added up.

Related products

ProductExports a yearImports a year
Sewing thread viscose rayon dyed 54012010$364 k$17.2 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 synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan import?

In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.4 million of sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 668.9 mn), 709,381 kg, up 68% from US$1.4 million the year before.

How much sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan export?

In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$582 thousand of sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 162.5 mn), 168,445 kg, up 124% from US$259 thousand the year before.

Where does Pakistan import sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale from?

The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (63.8% — US$1.5 million), Thailand (16.1% — US$384 thousand), Germany (11.6% — US$278 thousand), Other Asia (Taiwan) (3.4% — US$81 thousand) and Oman (2.1% — US$49 thousand).

Which countries buy Pakistan's sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale?

The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (55.6% — US$323 thousand), Egypt (17.3% — US$101 thousand), Bangladesh (13.7% — US$80 thousand), Turkey (4.8% — US$28 thousand) and United States (4.4% — US$26 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: SEWING THREAD SYTHA FILAMENT

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