Pakistan ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel exports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 72042100: Ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Exports, FY2024-25: $13.2 mn (Rs 3.7 bn)
Imports, FY2024-25: $346 k (Rs 96.6 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $3.5 mn | 26.6% |
| South Korea | $2.6 mn | 19.7% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $2.6 mn | 19.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3 mn | 9.9% |
| Netherlands | $794 k | 6.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $548 k | 4.2% |
| Malaysia | $511 k | 3.9% |
| Spain | $431 k | 3.3% |
| Italy | $259 k | 2.0% |
| Germany | $242 k | 1.8% |
| Belgium | $147 k | 1.1% |
| Croatia | $141 k | 1.1% |
| Japan | $55 k | 0.4% |
| Singapore | $30 k | 0.2% |
| China | $22 k | 0.2% |
| Hong Kong | $13 k | 0.1% |
| Latvia | $13 k | 0.1% |
| United States | $9 k | 0.1% |
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $96 k | 27.7% |
| Bahrain | $86 k | 24.8% |
| South Korea | $72 k | 20.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $22 k | 6.4% |
| Italy | $20 k | 5.8% |
| Spain | $16 k | 4.8% |
| Hong Kong | $7 k | 2.0% |
| Greece | $7 k | 2.0% |
| Malaysia | $3 k | 1.0% |
| Australia | $3 k | 0.8% |
| Singapore | $3 k | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $2 k | 0.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2 k | 0.6% |
| Japan | $1 k | 0.4% |
| Iceland | $1 k | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $1 k | 0.3% |
| France | $1 k | 0.3% |
| Oman | < $1 k | 0.3% |
| Georgia | < $1 k | 0.3% |
| South Africa | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $13.2 mn | Rs 3.7 bn | 18,641 | $346 k | Rs 96.6 mn | 743 |
| 2023-24 | $12.7 mn | Rs 3.6 bn | 16,913 | $539 k | Rs 152.4 mn | 1,274 |
| 2022-23 | $16.4 mn | Rs 4.1 bn | 20,154 | — | — | 1,224 |
| 2021-22 | $23.0 mn | Rs 4.1 bn | 26,964 | $1.3 mn | Rs 230.9 mn | 1,346 |
| 2020-21 | $19.3 mn | Rs 3.1 bn | 23,670 | — | — | 6,854 |
| 2019-20 | $11.7 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 16,287 | $2.2 mn | Rs 345.4 mn | 5,552 |
| 2018-19 | $12.3 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 16,217 | $2.0 mn | Rs 274.8 mn | 6,960 |
| 2017-18 | $14.7 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 20,531 | $2.3 mn | Rs 257.5 mn | 15,091 |
| 2016-17 | $10.2 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 15,168 | $2.8 mn | Rs 290.4 mn | 7,874 |
| 2015-16 | $6.4 mn | Rs 662.5 mn | 9,418 | $3.7 mn | Rs 384.8 mn | 8,201 |
| 2014-15 | $11.2 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 15,364 | $4.4 mn | Rs 444.7 mn | 8,769 |
| 2013-14 | $15.4 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 17,278 | $6.9 mn | Rs 705.2 mn | 8,653 |
| 2012-13 | $13.4 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 13,380 | $5.1 mn | Rs 495.5 mn | 6,253 |
| 2011-12 | $11.7 mn | Rs 1 bn | 11,320 | $6.3 mn | Rs 563.1 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | $11.6 mn | Rs 994.7 mn | 14,613 | $5.4 mn | Rs 458 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | $11.8 mn | Rs 990.3 mn | 12,999 | $4.8 mn | Rs 405.8 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $2.5 mn | Rs 194.8 mn | 2,392 | $4.5 mn | Rs 356.7 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | $8.8 mn | Rs 548.2 mn | 10,489 | $2.5 mn | Rs 155.1 mn | 5,214 |
| 2006-07 | $14.3 mn | Rs 865.1 mn | 18,104 | $806 k | Rs 48.9 mn | 2,249 |
| 2005-06 | $6.7 mn | Rs 401.9 mn | 9,881 | $827 k | Rs 49.5 mn | 2,182 |
| 2004-05 | $4.9 mn | Rs 292.4 mn | 7,098 | $604 k | Rs 35.9 mn | 1,552 |
| 2003-04 | $509 k | Rs 29.3 mn | 589 | $92 k | Rs 5.3 mn | 436 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $524 k | Rs 30.7 mn | 1,045 |
Part of HS heading 7204: Ferrous waste and scrap, remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Turning, shaving, milling waste 72044100 | $45 k | $421 mn |
Other waste and scrap 72044990 | $228 k | $193 mn |
Other re-rollable waste /scrap 72044910 | $3 k | $152 mn |
Waste/scrap auto parts in preserved 72044940 | $30 k | $52.5 mn |
Ferrous waste and scrap; of tinned iron or steel 72043000 | $28 k | $8.2 mn |
Other waste and scrap of auto parts 72044920 | $24 k | $5.5 mn |
Waste and scrap of auto parts 72041020 | $26 k | $314 k |
Ferrous waste and scrap; of alloy steel (excluding stainless) 72042900 | $104 k | $133 k |
Waste/scrap auto parts in preserved 72044930 | $0 | $154 k |
Other waste/scrap of cast iron 72041090 | $9 k | $112 k |
Waste/scrap c.iron re-rollable 72041010 | $0 | $6 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$13.2 million of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel (Rs 3.7 bn), 18,641 tonnes, up 4% from US$12.7 million the year before.
How much ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$346 thousand of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel (Rs 96.6 mn), 743 tonnes, down 36% from US$539 thousand the year before.
Which countries buy Pakistan's ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Thailand (26.6% — US$3.5 million), South Korea (19.7% — US$2.6 million), Other Asia (Taiwan) (19.4% — US$2.6 million), United Kingdom (9.9% — US$1.3 million) and Netherlands (6.0% — US$794 thousand).
Where does Pakistan import ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Kuwait (27.7% — US$96 thousand), Bahrain (24.8% — US$86 thousand), South Korea (20.7% — US$72 thousand), United Arab Emirates (6.4% — US$22 thousand) and Italy (5.8% — US$20 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: WASTE/SCRAP OF STAINLESS STEEL
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