Pakistan telephone sets imports by country
HS heading 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.87 bn (Rs 523 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $1.0 mn (Rs 287 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.57 bn | 84.0% |
| Vietnam | $178 mn | 9.5% |
| Singapore | $43.3 mn | 2.3% |
| Hong Kong | $29.9 mn | 1.6% |
| United States | $8.1 mn | 0.4% |
| Hungary | $6.3 mn | 0.3% |
| Mexico | $5.1 mn | 0.3% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $4.8 mn | 0.3% |
| Finland | $3.3 mn | 0.2% |
| Germany | $3.1 mn | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $2.3 mn | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $2.2 mn | 0.1% |
| Italy | $1.7 mn | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.6 mn | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $1.4 mn | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1.1 mn | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $1.0 mn | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $987 k | 0.1% |
| Japan | $820 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | $521 k | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | $496 k | 0.0% |
| Canada | $418 k | 0.0% |
| Sweden | $373 k | 0.0% |
| Eswatini | $372 k | 0.0% |
| France | $312 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $691 k | 67.3% |
| Nigeria | $226 k | 22.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $90 k | 8.7% |
| Canada | $9 k | 0.8% |
| Netherlands | $8 k | 0.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2 k | 0.2% |
| Czech Republic | $2 k | 0.2% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1.0 mn | Rs 287 mn | $1.87 bn | Rs 523 bn |
| 2023-24 | $3.3 mn | Rs 938 mn | $2.17 bn | Rs 614 bn |
| 2022-23 | $5.1 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $14.8 mn | Rs 2.6 bn | $2.42 bn | Rs 430 bn |
| 2020-21 | $4.1 mn | Rs 652.3 mn | $2.12 bn | Rs 340 bn |
| 2019-20 | $8.8 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | $1.74 bn | Rs 275 bn |
| 2018-19 | $7.1 mn | Rs 968 mn | $1.21 bn | Rs 164 bn |
| 2017-18 | $76.5 mn | Rs 8.4 bn | $2.09 bn | Rs 230 bn |
| 2016-17 | $24.0 mn | Rs 2.5 bn | $1.21 bn | Rs 126 bn |
| 2015-16 | $30.7 mn | Rs 3.2 bn | $1.21 bn | Rs 126 bn |
| 2014-15 | $10.5 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | $1.26 bn | Rs 128 bn |
| 2013-14 | $45.8 mn | Rs 4.7 bn | $1.24 bn | Rs 127 bn |
| 2012-13 | $20.5 mn | Rs 2 bn | $1.40 bn | Rs 135 bn |
| 2011-12 | $5.5 mn | Rs 494.9 mn | $1.15 bn | Rs 103 bn |
| 2010-11 | $6.7 mn | Rs 572.9 mn | $932 mn | Rs 79.7 bn |
| 2009-10 | $286 k | Rs 23.9 mn | $680 mn | Rs 57 bn |
| 2008-09 | $23.2 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | $852 mn | Rs 66.9 bn |
| 2007-08 | $26.0 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | $1.79 bn | Rs 112 bn |
| 2006-07 | $83.9 mn | Rs 5.1 bn | $1.06 bn | Rs 64.3 bn |
| 2005-06 | $216 k | Rs 12.9 mn | $158 mn | Rs 9.4 bn |
| 2004-05 | $1.6 mn | Rs 92.8 mn | $263 mn | Rs 15.6 bn |
| 2003-04 | $852 k | Rs 49.1 mn | $82.5 mn | Rs 4.7 bn |
| 2002-03 | $5.9 mn | Rs 344.3 mn | $60.2 mn | Rs 3.5 bn |
Products in this heading
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much telephone sets does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.87 billion of telephone sets (Rs 523 bn), down 14% from US$2.17 billion the year before.
How much telephone sets does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$1.0 million of telephone sets (Rs 287 mn), down 69% from US$3.3 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import telephone sets from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (84.0% — US$1.57 billion), Vietnam (9.5% — US$178 million), Singapore (2.3% — US$43.3 million), Hong Kong (1.6% — US$29.9 million) and United States (0.4% — US$8.1 million).
Which countries buy Pakistan's telephone sets?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Hong Kong (67.3% — US$691 thousand), Nigeria (22.0% — US$226 thousand), United Arab Emirates (8.7% — US$90 thousand), Canada (0.8% — US$9 thousand) and Netherlands (0.8% — US$8 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: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528
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