Pakistan other waste and scrap imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 72044990: Other waste and scrap, quantities in tonnes. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $305 mn (Rs 85.3 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $321 k (Rs 89.7 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $164 mn | 53.6% |
| United States | $40.3 mn | 13.2% |
| United Kingdom | $17.2 mn | 5.6% |
| Netherlands | $7.8 mn | 2.6% |
| South Korea | $7.5 mn | 2.5% |
| South Africa | $6.4 mn | 2.1% |
| Bahrain | $4.9 mn | 1.6% |
| Poland | $4.6 mn | 1.5% |
| Kuwait | $4.5 mn | 1.5% |
| Malaysia | $4.2 mn | 1.4% |
| Australia | $4.1 mn | 1.4% |
| Iran | $3.7 mn | 1.2% |
| Singapore | $3.3 mn | 1.1% |
| Canada | $3.1 mn | 1.0% |
| Hong Kong | $3.0 mn | 1.0% |
| Spain | $3.0 mn | 1.0% |
| Oman | $2.8 mn | 0.9% |
| Germany | $2.3 mn | 0.8% |
| Denmark | $1.8 mn | 0.6% |
| European Union | $1.7 mn | 0.6% |
| Italy | $1.6 mn | 0.5% |
| Greece | $1.6 mn | 0.5% |
| China | $1.3 mn | 0.4% |
| Japan | $1.3 mn | 0.4% |
| France | $865 k | 0.3% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $173 k | 53.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $54 k | 16.7% |
| Germany | $37 k | 11.6% |
| Malaysia | $35 k | 11.0% |
| South Korea | $22 k | 7.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, tonnes | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $321 k | Rs 89.7 mn | 482 | $305 mn | Rs 85.3 bn | 658,058 |
| 2023-24 | $163 k | Rs 46.2 mn | 176 | $274 mn | Rs 77.5 bn | 648,871 |
| 2022-23 | $200 k | Rs 49.7 mn | 347 | — | — | 485,683 |
| 2021-22 | $490 k | Rs 87 mn | 888 | $692 mn | Rs 123 bn | 1,240,572 |
| 2020-21 | $195 k | Rs 31.2 mn | 235 | — | — | 1,403,415 |
| 2019-20 | $170 k | Rs 26.9 mn | 218 | $447 mn | Rs 70.6 bn | 1,229,009 |
| 2018-19 | $177 k | Rs 24.1 mn | 960 | $527 mn | Rs 71.7 bn | 2,019,633 |
| 2017-18 | $41 k | Rs 4.5 mn | 39 | $588 mn | Rs 64.6 bn | 2,150,667 |
| 2016-17 | $1 k | Rs 120 k | 2 | $359 mn | Rs 37.6 bn | 1,541,589 |
| 2015-16 | $9 k | Rs 953 k | 19 | $297 mn | Rs 31 bn | 1,069,187 |
| 2014-15 | $7 k | Rs 698 k | 11 | $479 mn | Rs 48.5 bn | 1,340,841 |
| 2013-14 | $45 k | Rs 4.6 mn | 68 | $444 mn | Rs 45.7 bn | 1,154,665 |
| 2012-13 | $88 k | Rs 8.5 mn | 80 | $352 mn | Rs 34 bn | 1,027,662 |
| 2011-12 | $1 k | Rs 100 k | 1 | $257 mn | Rs 23 bn | — |
| 2010-11 | $1.1 mn | Rs 94.6 mn | 1,548 | $221 mn | Rs 18.9 bn | — |
| 2009-10 | $1.0 mn | Rs 84.2 mn | 1,160 | $211 mn | Rs 17.7 bn | — |
| 2008-09 | $226 k | Rs 17.7 mn | 612 | $250 mn | Rs 19.7 bn | — |
| 2007-08 | $195 k | Rs 12.2 mn | 304 | $197 mn | Rs 12.3 bn | 722,429 |
| 2006-07 | $2.8 mn | Rs 168.6 mn | 4,703 | $146 mn | Rs 8.9 bn | 573,865 |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | $128 mn | Rs 7.7 bn | 511,438 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $82.0 mn | Rs 4.9 bn | 320,839 |
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 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 stainless steel 72042100 | $14.1 mn | $295 k |
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 other waste and scrap does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$305 million of other waste and scrap (Rs 85.3 bn), 658,058 tonnes, up 11% from US$274 million the year before.
How much other waste and scrap does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$321 thousand of other waste and scrap (Rs 89.7 mn), 482 tonnes, up 97% from US$163 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import other waste and scrap from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (53.6% — US$164 million), United States (13.2% — US$40.3 million), United Kingdom (5.6% — US$17.2 million), Netherlands (2.6% — US$7.8 million) and South Korea (2.5% — US$7.5 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's other waste and scrap?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Thailand (53.8% — US$173 thousand), United Arab Emirates (16.7% — US$54 thousand), Germany (11.6% — US$37 thousand), Malaysia (11.0% — US$35 thousand) and South Korea (7.0% — US$22 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
HS 6-digit heading: Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204
PBS's wording: OTH WASTE AND SCRAP
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