Pakistan electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus imports by country
HS heading 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $20.7 mn (Rs 5.8 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $609 k (Rs 170.2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.4 mn | 31.2% |
| South Korea | $5.9 mn | 28.6% |
| Japan | $5.6 mn | 27.2% |
| United States | $1.6 mn | 7.9% |
| Italy | $256 k | 1.2% |
| Germany | $188 k | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $109 k | 0.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $96 k | 0.5% |
| Singapore | $75 k | 0.4% |
| Thailand | $69 k | 0.3% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $66 k | 0.3% |
| Hong Kong | $58 k | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $56 k | 0.3% |
| Sweden | $29 k | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $23 k | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $13 k | 0.1% |
| Spain | $6 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | $5 k | 0.0% |
| European Union | $5 k | 0.0% |
| Romania | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Moldova | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Denmark | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Iran | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Mexico | $2 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $606 k | 99.5% |
| Djibouti | $1 k | 0.2% |
| Egypt | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Qatar | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $609 k | Rs 170.2 mn | $20.7 mn | Rs 5.8 bn |
| 2023-24 | $6 k | Rs 1.6 mn | $19.1 mn | Rs 5.4 bn |
| 2022-23 | $31 k | Rs 7.8 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $90 k | Rs 16 mn | $15.9 mn | Rs 2.8 bn |
| 2020-21 | $22 k | Rs 3.5 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $18 k | Rs 2.9 mn | $12.1 mn | Rs 1.9 bn |
| 2018-19 | $35 k | Rs 4.8 mn | $15.6 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2017-18 | $4 k | Rs 458 k | $22.6 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2016-17 | $29 k | Rs 3.1 mn | $16.6 mn | Rs 1.7 bn |
| 2015-16 | $22 k | Rs 2.3 mn | $20.6 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2014-15 | $35 k | Rs 3.6 mn | $8.2 mn | Rs 826.4 mn |
| 2013-14 | $37 k | Rs 3.9 mn | $12.4 mn | Rs 1.3 bn |
| 2012-13 | $75 k | Rs 7.2 mn | $6.5 mn | Rs 630.2 mn |
| 2011-12 | $267 k | Rs 23.8 mn | $10.0 mn | Rs 893.8 mn |
| 2010-11 | $197 k | Rs 16.8 mn | $10.5 mn | Rs 896.4 mn |
| 2009-10 | $241 k | Rs 20.2 mn | $10.6 mn | Rs 886.1 mn |
| 2008-09 | $5 k | Rs 400 k | $11.4 mn | Rs 897.6 mn |
| 2007-08 | $59 k | Rs 3.7 mn | $11.8 mn | Rs 738.6 mn |
| 2006-07 | $51 k | Rs 3.1 mn | $9.2 mn | Rs 559.5 mn |
| 2005-06 | $215 k | Rs 12.8 mn | $15.1 mn | Rs 905 mn |
| 2004-05 | $281 k | Rs 16.7 mn | $7.9 mn | Rs 469.5 mn |
| 2003-04 | $95 k | Rs 5.4 mn | $4.1 mn | Rs 234.6 mn |
| 2002-03 | $54 k | Rs 3.1 mn | $3.4 mn | Rs 199.3 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Machines, res welding of metal 85152100 | < $1 k | $2.7 mn |
Welding machines and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting 85158000 | $18 k | $2.4 mn |
Other machines/apparatus arc welding metal 85153900 | $9 k | $2.3 mn |
Welding, brazing or soldering machines; parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 85159000 | $184 k | $2.0 mn |
Other machines res welding of metal 85152900 | $2 k | $2.2 mn |
Machines arc welding metal f/auto 85153100 | $0 | $644 k |
Other brazing/solder irons and guns 85151900 | < $1 k | $633 k |
Soldering irons and guns 85151100 | $3 k | $373 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$20.7 million of electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus (Rs 5.8 bn), up 8% from US$19.1 million the year before.
How much electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$609 thousand of electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus (Rs 170.2 mn), up 10659% from US$6 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (31.2% — US$6.4 million), South Korea (28.6% — US$5.9 million), Japan (27.2% — US$5.6 million), United States (7.9% — US$1.6 million) and Italy (1.2% — US$256 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's electric soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (99.5% — US$606 thousand), Djibouti (0.2% — US$1 thousand), Egypt (0.1% — less than US$1 thousand), Thailand (0.1% — less than US$1 thousand) and Qatar (0.1% — 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: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides
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