Pakistan sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale exports and imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 55081000: Sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, 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: $2.0 mn (Rs 558.2 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 | 93.8% |
| Oman | $123 k | 6.2% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Japan | < $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% |
| 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 | Exported, kg | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $307 k | Rs 85.9 mn | 66,904 | $2.0 mn | Rs 558.2 mn | 966,764 |
| 2023-24 | $190 k | Rs 53.8 mn | 29,199 | $654 k | Rs 185 mn | 267,619 |
| 2022-23 | $606 k | Rs 150.4 mn | 198,283 | — | — | 310,626 |
| 2021-22 | $634 k | Rs 112.4 mn | 164,772 | $1.3 mn | Rs 236.6 mn | 324,782 |
| 2020-21 | $347 k | Rs 55.5 mn | 139,706 | — | — | 123,144 |
| 2019-20 | $318 k | Rs 50.3 mn | 109,631 | $503 k | Rs 79.5 mn | 161,620 |
| 2018-19 | $617 k | Rs 84 mn | 154,509 | $584 k | Rs 79.5 mn | 227,468 |
| 2017-18 | $498 k | Rs 54.7 mn | 167,506 | $399 k | Rs 43.9 mn | 118,265 |
| 2016-17 | $580 k | Rs 60.7 mn | 260,650 | $439 k | Rs 46 mn | 129,418 |
| 2015-16 | $140 k | Rs 14.6 mn | 62,214 | $222 k | Rs 23.1 mn | 73,057 |
| 2014-15 | $296 k | Rs 30 mn | 72,337 | $356 k | Rs 36.1 mn | 107,904 |
| 2013-14 | $222 k | Rs 22.8 mn | 57,480 | $1.0 mn | Rs 107.4 mn | 349,062 |
| 2012-13 | $508 k | Rs 49.1 mn | 92,018 | $945 k | Rs 91.4 mn | 357,117 |
| 2011-12 | $1.1 mn | Rs 96.4 mn | 196,387 | $492 k | Rs 43.9 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $1.7 mn | Rs 144.9 mn | 828,653 | $207 k | Rs 17.7 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $1.1 mn | Rs 94.1 mn | 609,348 | $178 k | Rs 14.9 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $48 k | Rs 3.8 mn | 13,308 | $86 k | Rs 6.7 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $25 k | Rs 1.6 mn | 25,937 | $90 k | Rs 5.6 mn | 14,309 |
| 2006-07 | $52 k | Rs 3.2 mn | 13,607 | $183 k | Rs 11.1 mn | 32,888 |
| 2005-06 | $20 k | Rs 1.2 mn | 4,200 | $195 k | Rs 11.7 mn | 38,404 |
| 2004-05 | $7 k | Rs 438 k | 10,238 | $72 k | Rs 4.3 mn | 15,888 |
| 2003-04 | $16 k | Rs 917 k | 2,500 | $125 k | Rs 7.2 mn | 19,764 |
| 2002-03 | $2 k | Rs 93 k | 300 | $90 k | Rs 5.3 mn | 16,228 |
Part of HS heading 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
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 synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$2.0 million of sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 558.2 mn), 966,764 kg, up 206% from US$654 thousand the year before.
How much sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$307 thousand of sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale (Rs 85.9 mn), 66,904 kg, up 62% from US$190 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (93.8% — US$1.9 million), Oman (6.2% — US$123 thousand), Turkey (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand), Japan (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (0.0% — less than US$1 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale?
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
PBS's wording: SEWING THREAD SYN STAPLE FIBRE
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