Pakistan carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons imports by country
HS heading 8545: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.5 mn (Rs 430.5 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $33 k (Rs 9.1 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $730 k | 47.4% |
| France | $232 k | 15.1% |
| Germany | $178 k | 11.5% |
| United States | $158 k | 10.2% |
| Turkey | $62 k | 4.0% |
| Thailand | $47 k | 3.0% |
| Spain | $41 k | 2.7% |
| Romania | $20 k | 1.3% |
| Italy | $13 k | 0.9% |
| Austria | $12 k | 0.8% |
| European Union | $9 k | 0.6% |
| Netherlands | $7 k | 0.5% |
| Hungary | $7 k | 0.5% |
| Denmark | $5 k | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $4 k | 0.3% |
| Sweden | $3 k | 0.2% |
| Brazil | $3 k | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Jordan | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Luxembourg | $2 k | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $1 k | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $1 k | 0.1% |
| Japan | $1 k | 0.1% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | $18 k | 54.7% |
| Kazakhstan | $13 k | 39.6% |
| Bahrain | $1 k | 3.6% |
| Serbia | < $1 k | 1.3% |
| Afghanistan | < $1 k | 0.7% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $33 k | Rs 9.1 mn | $1.5 mn | Rs 430.5 mn |
| 2023-24 | $19 k | Rs 5.3 mn | $2.0 mn | Rs 563.1 mn |
| 2022-23 | $35 k | Rs 8.8 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $37 k | Rs 6.5 mn | $4.4 mn | Rs 776.3 mn |
| 2020-21 | $1 k | Rs 204 k | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $65 k | Rs 10.3 mn | $2.8 mn | Rs 444.9 mn |
| 2018-19 | $6 k | Rs 798 k | $6.3 mn | Rs 863.7 mn |
| 2017-18 | $8 k | Rs 845 k | $4.9 mn | Rs 541.9 mn |
| 2016-17 | $51 k | Rs 5.4 mn | $2.1 mn | Rs 221.9 mn |
| 2015-16 | $6 k | Rs 633 k | $2.2 mn | Rs 232 mn |
| 2014-15 | $3 k | Rs 336 k | $2.6 mn | Rs 258.5 mn |
| 2013-14 | $3 k | Rs 335 k | $1.6 mn | Rs 165.2 mn |
| 2012-13 | < $1 k | Rs 72 k | $1.8 mn | Rs 171.5 mn |
| 2011-12 | $1 k | Rs 103 k | $2.6 mn | Rs 231.3 mn |
| 2010-11 | $11 k | Rs 931 k | $2.5 mn | Rs 211.9 mn |
| 2009-10 | $3 k | Rs 267 k | $2.1 mn | Rs 172.9 mn |
| 2008-09 | < $1 k | Rs 47 k | $3.5 mn | Rs 277.3 mn |
| 2007-08 | $46 k | Rs 2.9 mn | $2.8 mn | Rs 174.9 mn |
| 2006-07 | $106 k | Rs 6.4 mn | $3.1 mn | Rs 190.3 mn |
| 2005-06 | $69 k | Rs 4.1 mn | $3.2 mn | Rs 193.7 mn |
| 2004-05 | $40 k | Rs 2.4 mn | $2.3 mn | Rs 139.1 mn |
| 2003-04 | $123 k | Rs 7.1 mn | $1.9 mn | Rs 110.2 mn |
| 2002-03 | $26 k | Rs 1.5 mn | $1.1 mn | Rs 62.6 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Carbon brushes; with or without metal, used for electrical purposes 85452000 | $13 k | $613 k |
Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces 85451100 | $0 | $330 k |
Carbons rods dry battery cells 85459020 | $0 | $132 k |
Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces 85451900 | $7 k | $69 k |
Other lamp carbon and carbon articles 85459090 | $5 k | $29 k |
Other carbon motor vehicles/tractor 85459010 | $4 k | $4 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.5 million of carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons (Rs 430.5 mn), down 23% from US$2.0 million the year before.
How much carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$33 thousand of carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons (Rs 9.1 mn), up 73% from US$19 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (47.4% — US$730 thousand), France (15.1% — US$232 thousand), Germany (11.5% — US$178 thousand), United States (10.2% — US$158 thousand) and Turkey (4.0% — US$62 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were Oman (54.7% — US$18 thousand), Kazakhstan (39.6% — US$13 thousand), Bahrain (3.6% — US$1 thousand), Serbia (1.3% — less than US$1 thousand) and Afghanistan (0.7% — 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: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
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