Pakistan machine-tools imports by country
HS heading 8456: Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $9.1 mn (Rs 2.5 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $4 k (Rs 1.1 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.0 mn | 76.9% |
| Turkey | $1.4 mn | 15.5% |
| Japan | $236 k | 2.6% |
| United States | $153 k | 1.7% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $66 k | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $53 k | 0.6% |
| Spain | $52 k | 0.6% |
| Thailand | $48 k | 0.5% |
| Germany | $45 k | 0.5% |
| Italy | $13 k | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | $6 k | 0.1% |
| European Union | $6 k | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $6 k | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5 k | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $4 k | 97.2% |
| Malaysia | < $1 k | 2.8% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4 k | Rs 1.1 mn | $9.1 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2023-24 | $40 k | Rs 11.4 mn | $5.7 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2022-23 | $16 k | Rs 4 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $289 k | Rs 51.3 mn | $5.6 mn | Rs 991.4 mn |
| 2020-21 | $10 k | Rs 1.6 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $25 k | Rs 3.9 mn | $4.0 mn | Rs 635.7 mn |
| 2018-19 | $57 k | Rs 7.8 mn | $6.4 mn | Rs 866.2 mn |
| 2017-18 | $27 k | Rs 3 mn | $3.7 mn | Rs 407.9 mn |
| 2016-17 | $11 k | Rs 1.2 mn | $8.5 mn | Rs 885.4 mn |
| 2015-16 | $7 k | Rs 726 k | $2.6 mn | Rs 268.6 mn |
| 2014-15 | $5 k | Rs 504 k | $1.7 mn | Rs 175.5 mn |
| 2013-14 | $5 k | Rs 489 k | $1.1 mn | Rs 118 mn |
| 2012-13 | < $1 k | Rs 4 k | $986 k | Rs 95.4 mn |
| 2011-12 | < $1 k | Rs 37 k | $1.6 mn | Rs 139.4 mn |
| 2010-11 | — | — | $899 k | Rs 76.9 mn |
| 2009-10 | $7 k | Rs 558 k | $2.1 mn | Rs 179.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $3 k | Rs 201 k | $1.6 mn | Rs 127.5 mn |
| 2007-08 | — | — | $1.3 mn | Rs 79.1 mn |
| 2006-07 | $8 k | Rs 482 k | $2.1 mn | Rs 127.9 mn |
| 2005-06 | $32 k | Rs 1.9 mn | $2.1 mn | Rs 123.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | — | — | $919 k | Rs 54.5 mn |
| 2003-04 | — | — | $382 k | Rs 22 mn |
| 2002-03 | — | — | $383 k | Rs 22.4 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other machines tool ope by lser/photographic 84561190 | $3 k | $3.0 mn |
Other machines tool for removal of mat 84569000 | $6 k | $566 k |
Other machines operae ultrasonic proce 84562090 | $7 k | $552 k |
Machines for working by laser 84561110 | < $1 k | $507 k |
Ma-tool oper electro discharge 84563000 | $0 | $221 k |
Other machines tool laser or other lit 84561290 | $4 k | $105 k |
Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by plasma arc processes; 84564000 | $0 | $18 k |
Water-jet cutting machines 84565000 | $0 | $15 k |
Machines for dry-etching patterns 84562010 | $0 | $5 k |
Apparatus stripping semiconduc wafer 84562020 | $0 | $2 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much machine-tools does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$9.1 million of machine-tools (Rs 2.5 bn), up 59% from US$5.7 million the year before.
How much machine-tools does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$4 thousand of machine-tools (Rs 1.1 mn), down 90% from US$40 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import machine-tools from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (76.9% — US$7.0 million), Turkey (15.5% — US$1.4 million), Japan (2.6% — US$236 thousand), United States (1.7% — US$153 thousand) and Other Asia (Taiwan) (0.7% — US$66 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's machine-tools?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Saudi Arabia (97.2% — US$4 thousand) and Malaysia (2.8% — 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: Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines
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