Pakistan sewing thread of man-made staple fibres exports and imports by country
HS heading 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, 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: $2.0 mn (Rs 564.8 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $307 k (Rs 85.9 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.9 mn | 92.7% |
| Oman | $123 k | 6.1% |
| Japan | $18 k | 0.9% |
| Thailand | $5 k | 0.3% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $104 k | 33.9% |
| Tanzania | $100 k | 32.4% |
| Peru | $34 k | 11.2% |
| China | $31 k | 10.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $16 k | 5.3% |
| Malawi | $12 k | 3.8% |
| South Africa | $7 k | 2.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1 k | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.2% |
| Indonesia | < $1 k | 0.2% |
| Bangladesh | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Mauritius | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $307 k | Rs 85.9 mn | $2.0 mn | Rs 564.8 mn |
| 2023-24 | $212 k | Rs 60.1 mn | $654 k | Rs 185.1 mn |
| 2022-23 | $746 k | Rs 185 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $644 k | Rs 114.3 mn | $1.3 mn | Rs 238.9 mn |
| 2020-21 | $353 k | Rs 56.5 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $326 k | Rs 51.5 mn | $509 k | Rs 80.5 mn |
| 2018-19 | $627 k | Rs 85.3 mn | $590 k | Rs 80.3 mn |
| 2017-18 | $501 k | Rs 55.1 mn | $461 k | Rs 50.6 mn |
| 2016-17 | $580 k | Rs 60.8 mn | $440 k | Rs 46 mn |
| 2015-16 | $151 k | Rs 15.7 mn | $233 k | Rs 24.3 mn |
| 2014-15 | $296 k | Rs 30 mn | $844 k | Rs 85.5 mn |
| 2013-14 | $222 k | Rs 22.9 mn | $2.4 mn | Rs 246.2 mn |
| 2012-13 | $541 k | Rs 52.3 mn | $960 k | Rs 92.9 mn |
| 2011-12 | $1.1 mn | Rs 96.6 mn | $525 k | Rs 46.9 mn |
| 2010-11 | $1.7 mn | Rs 144.9 mn | $211 k | Rs 18 mn |
| 2009-10 | $1.1 mn | Rs 94.1 mn | $247 k | Rs 20.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $48 k | Rs 3.8 mn | $92 k | Rs 7.2 mn |
| 2007-08 | $28 k | Rs 1.8 mn | $164 k | Rs 10.2 mn |
| 2006-07 | $72 k | Rs 4.3 mn | $330 k | Rs 20 mn |
| 2005-06 | $81 k | Rs 4.9 mn | $694 k | Rs 41.6 mn |
| 2004-05 | $7 k | Rs 438 k | $140 k | Rs 8.3 mn |
| 2003-04 | $16 k | Rs 917 k | $126 k | Rs 7.3 mn |
| 2002-03 | $2 k | Rs 93 k | $94 k | Rs 5.5 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale 55081000 | $368 k | $884 k |
Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale 55082000 | $54 k | $8 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much sewing thread of man-made staple fibres does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.0 million of sewing thread of man-made staple fibres (Rs 564.8 mn), up 209% from US$654 thousand the year before.
How much sewing thread of man-made staple fibres does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$307 thousand of sewing thread of man-made staple fibres (Rs 85.9 mn), up 45% from US$212 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import sewing thread of man-made staple fibres from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (92.7% — US$1.9 million), Oman (6.1% — US$123 thousand), Japan (0.9% — US$18 thousand), Thailand (0.3% — US$5 thousand) and Turkey (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's sewing thread of man-made staple fibres?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Mozambique (33.9% — US$104 thousand), Tanzania (32.4% — US$100 thousand), Peru (11.2% — US$34 thousand), China (10.2% — US$31 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (5.3% — US$16 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 staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
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