Pakistan synthetic staple fibres, not carded imports by country
HS heading 5503: Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $212 mn (Rs 59.1 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $2.2 mn (Rs 621.5 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $88.5 mn | 41.8% |
| Indonesia | $41.0 mn | 19.4% |
| Thailand | $38.1 mn | 18.0% |
| Bangladesh | $15.8 mn | 7.5% |
| United States | $13.0 mn | 6.1% |
| South Korea | $6.2 mn | 2.9% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $5.1 mn | 2.4% |
| Malaysia | $1.2 mn | 0.6% |
| Japan | $1.2 mn | 0.6% |
| Spain | $650 k | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $375 k | 0.2% |
| Vietnam | $111 k | 0.1% |
| Germany | $62 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $58 k | 0.0% |
| Turkey | $55 k | 0.0% |
| France | $32 k | 0.0% |
| Mexico | $10 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | $6 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $634 k | 28.5% |
| United Kingdom | $561 k | 25.2% |
| United States | $399 k | 17.9% |
| Belgium | $145 k | 6.5% |
| Italy | $133 k | 6.0% |
| Brazil | $79 k | 3.6% |
| Bulgaria | $71 k | 3.2% |
| Egypt | $57 k | 2.6% |
| Turkey | $50 k | 2.3% |
| Spain | $23 k | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | $22 k | 1.0% |
| France | $17 k | 0.8% |
| Bahrain | $9 k | 0.4% |
| China | $7 k | 0.3% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $7 k | 0.3% |
| Ireland | $4 k | 0.2% |
| New Zealand | $3 k | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Qatar | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2.2 mn | Rs 621.5 mn | $212 mn | Rs 59.1 bn |
| 2023-24 | $2.0 mn | Rs 558.6 mn | $93.2 mn | Rs 26.4 bn |
| 2022-23 | $3.2 mn | Rs 793.3 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $14.6 mn | Rs 2.6 bn | $186 mn | Rs 33 bn |
| 2020-21 | $4.9 mn | Rs 781.8 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.4 mn | Rs 537.2 mn | $134 mn | Rs 21.1 bn |
| 2018-19 | $7.0 mn | Rs 950.5 mn | $116 mn | Rs 15.7 bn |
| 2017-18 | $2.8 mn | Rs 310.1 mn | $125 mn | Rs 13.7 bn |
| 2016-17 | $230 k | Rs 24 mn | $105 mn | Rs 11 bn |
| 2015-16 | $337 k | Rs 35.2 mn | $136 mn | Rs 14.1 bn |
| 2014-15 | $389 k | Rs 39.4 mn | $207 mn | Rs 21 bn |
| 2013-14 | $365 k | Rs 37.5 mn | $177 mn | Rs 18.2 bn |
| 2012-13 | $419 k | Rs 40.5 mn | $172 mn | Rs 16.7 bn |
| 2011-12 | $330 k | Rs 29.5 mn | $217 mn | Rs 19.4 bn |
| 2010-11 | $556 k | Rs 47.5 mn | $293 mn | Rs 25.1 bn |
| 2009-10 | $71 k | Rs 6 mn | $170 mn | Rs 14.2 bn |
| 2008-09 | $1.3 mn | Rs 104.1 mn | $139 mn | Rs 10.9 bn |
| 2007-08 | $11.0 mn | Rs 690.3 mn | $110 mn | Rs 6.9 bn |
| 2006-07 | $9.4 mn | Rs 568.2 mn | $84.7 mn | Rs 5.1 bn |
| 2005-06 | $15.5 mn | Rs 925.8 mn | $96.7 mn | Rs 5.8 bn |
| 2004-05 | $40.7 mn | Rs 2.4 bn | $25.4 mn | Rs 1.5 bn |
| 2003-04 | $40.1 mn | Rs 2.3 bn | $21.9 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2002-03 | $14.0 mn | Rs 821.2 mn | $22.8 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Synthetic fibres not crude/com<2.22decx 55032010 | $1.4 mn | $75.0 mn |
Synthetic fibres of polyesters 55032090 | $915 k | $8.4 mn |
Synthetic staple fibres acrylic n-crude/comd 55033000 | $5 k | $7.9 mn |
Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 55031100 | $140 k | $7.4 mn |
Other synthetic stspl fibres not card/com 55031900 | < $1 k | $1.9 mn |
Synthetic staple fibres not carded/combed 55039000 | $44 k | $955 k |
Synthetic stafib polypropylene n-c/c 55034000 | $0 | $71 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much synthetic staple fibres, not carded does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$212 million of synthetic staple fibres, not carded (Rs 59.1 bn), up 127% from US$93.2 million the year before.
How much synthetic staple fibres, not carded does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$2.2 million of synthetic staple fibres, not carded (Rs 621.5 mn), up 13% from US$2.0 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import synthetic staple fibres, not carded from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (41.8% — US$88.5 million), Indonesia (19.4% — US$41.0 million), Thailand (18.0% — US$38.1 million), Bangladesh (7.5% — US$15.8 million) and United States (6.1% — US$13.0 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's synthetic staple fibres, not carded?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (28.5% — US$634 thousand), United Kingdom (25.2% — US$561 thousand), United States (17.9% — US$399 thousand), Belgium (6.5% — US$145 thousand) and Italy (6.0% — US$133 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: Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
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