Pakistan information technical software imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 85235130: Information technical software, quantities in units. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2016-17 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $599 k (Rs 167.5 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $65 k (Rs 18.1 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $296 k | 49.4% |
| United Kingdom | $137 k | 22.8% |
| China | $88 k | 14.6% |
| Germany | $32 k | 5.3% |
| Canada | $14 k | 2.4% |
| Italy | $11 k | 1.8% |
| Belgium | $5 k | 0.8% |
| Greece | $4 k | 0.6% |
| European Union | $4 k | 0.6% |
| Austria | $3 k | 0.6% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $3 k | 0.5% |
| United States | $1 k | 0.2% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Ireland | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Luxembourg | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | $47 k | 73.0% |
| Nigeria | $17 k | 27.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, units | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $65 k | Rs 18.1 mn | 3 | $599 k | Rs 167.5 mn | 8,215 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | — | — | $1.8 mn | Rs 513.1 mn | 1,068 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 441 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $469 k | Rs 83.2 mn | 453 |
| 2020-21 | $23 k | Rs 3.8 mn | 2 | — | — | 647 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $1.3 mn | Rs 213 mn | 1,451 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $3.9 mn | Rs 534.7 mn | 494 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $11.0 mn | Rs 1.2 bn | 33,361 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Optical media contain software 85234910 | $0 | $56.7 mn |
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 |
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 information technical software does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$599 thousand of information technical software (Rs 167.5 mn), 8,215 units, down 67% from US$1.8 million the year before.
How much information technical software does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$65 thousand of information technical software (Rs 18.1 mn), 3 units.
Where does Pakistan import information technical software from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were Japan (49.4% — US$296 thousand), United Kingdom (22.8% — US$137 thousand), China (14.6% — US$88 thousand), Germany (5.3% — US$32 thousand) and Canada (2.4% — US$14 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's information technical software?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Bangladesh (73.0% — US$47 thousand) and Nigeria (27.0% — US$17 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: Semiconductor media; solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37
PBS's wording: INFORMATION TECH SOFTWARE
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