Pakistan optical media contain software imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 85234910: Optical media contain software, quantities in units. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2008-09 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $81.6 mn (Rs 22.8 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: < $1 k (Rs 4 k)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $74.9 mn | 91.8% |
| Sweden | $2.7 mn | 3.2% |
| Estonia | $1.1 mn | 1.3% |
| European Union | $911 k | 1.1% |
| Finland | $629 k | 0.8% |
| United States | $488 k | 0.6% |
| Japan | $298 k | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | $247 k | 0.3% |
| Germany | $238 k | 0.3% |
| Norway | $58 k | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $37 k | 0.0% |
| Singapore | $26 k | 0.0% |
| Thailand | $16 k | 0.0% |
| Romania | $9 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | $4 k | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Mexico | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 100.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, units | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | < $1 k | Rs 4 k | 13 | $81.6 mn | Rs 22.8 bn | 154,445 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | — | — | $88.5 mn | Rs 25 bn | 499,890 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 23,738 |
| 2021-22 | $135 k | Rs 24 mn | 1 | $95.2 mn | Rs 16.9 bn | 26,014 |
| 2020-21 | $702 k | Rs 112.4 mn | 1 | — | — | 81,749 |
| 2019-20 | $2 k | Rs 389 k | 1 | $115 mn | Rs 18.2 bn | 344,201 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $144 mn | Rs 19.6 bn | 148,443 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $125 mn | Rs 13.7 bn | 195,907 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $26.0 mn | Rs 2.7 bn | 53,629 |
| 2015-16 | $2.2 mn | Rs 231.1 mn | 1 | $37.3 mn | Rs 3.9 bn | 693,145 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $37.7 mn | Rs 3.8 bn | 116,663 |
| 2013-14 | $5 k | Rs 518 k | 7 | $11.0 mn | Rs 1.1 bn | 9,997 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | $13.0 mn | Rs 1.3 bn | 63,439 |
| 2011-12 | < $1 k | Rs 25 k | 500 | $7.0 mn | Rs 623.2 mn | — |
Part of HS heading 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices — every code in it added up.
Related products
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Other smart cards 85235290 | $94 k | $16.5 mn |
Similar cards 85235210 | $0 | $9.9 mn |
Proximity cards and tags 85235910 | $91 k | $9.2 mn |
Memory cards 85235220 | $0 | $7.6 mn |
Other mult media storage device 85235120 | $0 | $2.1 mn |
Other optical media con software 85234990 | < $1 k | $887 k |
Information technical software 85235130 | $22 k | $804 k |
Other semiconduc media 85235990 | < $1 k | $472 k |
Info technical software/other recording tape 85238090 | $1 k | $464 k |
Other semicon-storage device 85235190 | < $1 k | $414 k |
Other magneti media with/not recorded 85232990 | < $1 k | $376 k |
Multimedia memory/sd cards 85235110 | $1 k | $148 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much optical media contain software does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$81.6 million of optical media contain software (Rs 22.8 bn), 154,445 units, down 8% from US$88.5 million the year before.
How much optical media contain software does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported less than US$1 thousand of optical media contain software (Rs 4 k), 13 units.
Where does Pakistan import optical media contain software from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (91.8% — US$74.9 million), Sweden (3.2% — US$2.7 million), Estonia (1.3% — US$1.1 million), European Union (1.1% — US$911 thousand) and Finland (0.8% — US$629 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's optical media contain software?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (100.0% — 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
HS 6-digit heading: Optical media; recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37
PBS's wording: OPTICAL MEDIA CONTAIN SOFTWARE
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