Pakistan wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides imports by country
HS heading 8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $11.7 mn (Rs 3.3 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $52 k (Rs 14.5 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.4 mn | 63.6% |
| Thailand | $904 k | 7.7% |
| Ireland | $502 k | 4.3% |
| Vietnam | $422 k | 3.6% |
| Austria | $394 k | 3.4% |
| Philippines | $362 k | 3.1% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $214 k | 1.8% |
| United States | $180 k | 1.5% |
| Brazil | $147 k | 1.3% |
| Germany | $146 k | 1.2% |
| Indonesia | $132 k | 1.1% |
| France | $128 k | 1.1% |
| Turkey | $120 k | 1.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $117 k | 1.0% |
| Japan | $87 k | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | $70 k | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $69 k | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $64 k | 0.5% |
| Singapore | $63 k | 0.5% |
| Sweden | $48 k | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $37 k | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | $18 k | 0.2% |
| European Union | $12 k | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $7 k | 0.1% |
| Poland | $5 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $21 k | 40.4% |
| Zimbabwe | $20 k | 38.9% |
| Yemen | $9 k | 17.6% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 1.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | < $1 k | 0.8% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.7% |
| Oman | < $1 k | 0.2% |
| Guinea | < $1 k | 0.1% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $52 k | Rs 14.5 mn | $11.7 mn | Rs 3.3 bn |
| 2023-24 | $24 k | Rs 6.8 mn | $9.1 mn | Rs 2.6 bn |
| 2022-23 | $113 k | Rs 28.1 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $43 k | Rs 7.7 mn | $14.1 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2020-21 | $92 k | Rs 14.7 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.5 mn | Rs 230.5 mn | $7.7 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2018-19 | $41 k | Rs 5.6 mn | $13.0 mn | Rs 1.8 bn |
| 2017-18 | $29 k | Rs 3.2 mn | $16.1 mn | Rs 1.8 bn |
| 2016-17 | $62 k | Rs 6.5 mn | $15.4 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2015-16 | $226 k | Rs 23.5 mn | $16.5 mn | Rs 1.7 bn |
| 2014-15 | $262 k | Rs 26.6 mn | $18.3 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2013-14 | $223 k | Rs 22.9 mn | $10.8 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2012-13 | $100 k | Rs 9.7 mn | $9.7 mn | Rs 934.3 mn |
| 2011-12 | $45 k | Rs 4.1 mn | $13.1 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2010-11 | $120 k | Rs 10.2 mn | $11.5 mn | Rs 982.1 mn |
| 2009-10 | $108 k | Rs 9.1 mn | $10.6 mn | Rs 888.6 mn |
| 2008-09 | $129 k | Rs 10.1 mn | $8.9 mn | Rs 696.9 mn |
| 2007-08 | $1.4 mn | Rs 89.6 mn | $10.5 mn | Rs 654.9 mn |
| 2006-07 | $75 k | Rs 4.5 mn | $7.8 mn | Rs 473 mn |
| 2005-06 | $18 k | Rs 1.1 mn | $7.3 mn | Rs 437.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $13 k | Rs 762 k | $5.9 mn | Rs 350.4 mn |
| 2003-04 | $1 k | Rs 70 k | $5.0 mn | Rs 287.7 mn |
| 2002-03 | $31 k | Rs 1.8 mn | $4.3 mn | Rs 252.9 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Electrodes; coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding 83111000 | $49 k | $4.6 mn |
Wire; cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding 83112000 | $0 | $1.0 mn |
Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame 83113000 | $10 k | $985 k |
Other wire and rods agglomtr b/metal 83119000 | $4 k | $359 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$11.7 million of wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides (Rs 3.3 bn), up 28% from US$9.1 million the year before.
How much wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$52 thousand of wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides (Rs 14.5 mn), up 114% from US$24 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (63.6% — US$7.4 million), Thailand (7.7% — US$904 thousand), Ireland (4.3% — US$502 thousand), Vietnam (3.6% — US$422 thousand) and Austria (3.4% — US$394 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were South Africa (40.4% — US$21 thousand), Zimbabwe (38.9% — US$20 thousand), Yemen (17.6% — US$9 thousand), United Kingdom (1.4% — less than US$1 thousand) and Saudi Arabia (0.8% — less than US$1 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: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying
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