Pakistan similar cards imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 85235210: Similar cards, quantities in units. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $9.4 mn (Rs 2.6 bn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.9 mn | 94.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $514 k | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | $10 k | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $3 k | 0.0% |
| France | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, units | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $9.4 mn | Rs 2.6 bn | 39,358,939 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $20.2 mn | Rs 5.7 bn | 57,626,480 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 102,261,779 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $11.8 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | 79,937,819 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 86,397,418 |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | $9.7 mn | Rs 1.5 bn | 55,205,514 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $12.9 mn | Rs 1.8 bn | 77,450,395 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | $15.7 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 71,554,198 |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | $13.2 mn | Rs 1.4 bn | 38,607,704 |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | $16.6 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | 37,574,699 |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | $20.0 mn | Rs 2 bn | 45,884,963 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $20.7 mn | Rs 2.1 bn | 61,230,865 |
| 2012-13 | $54 k | Rs 5.2 mn | 279,000 | $16.5 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | 55,761,868 |
| 2011-12 | $137 k | Rs 12.2 mn | 531,601 | $31.1 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | — |
| 2010-11 | $32 k | Rs 2.8 mn | 170,000 | $32.9 mn | Rs 2.8 bn | — |
| 2009-10 | $14 k | Rs 1.1 mn | 246,500 | $20.2 mn | Rs 1.7 bn | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | $21.0 mn | Rs 1.6 bn | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | $35.0 mn | Rs 2.2 bn | 49,201,948 |
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 |
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 similar cards does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$9.4 million of similar cards (Rs 2.6 bn), 39,358,939 units, down 53% from US$20.2 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import similar cards from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (94.4% — US$8.9 million), United Arab Emirates (5.5% — US$514 thousand), United Kingdom (0.1% — US$10 thousand), Mexico (0.0% — US$3 thousand) and France (0.0% — 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: Semiconductor media; smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37
PBS's wording: SIM CARDS
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