Pakistan electrical and electronic waste and scrap imports by country
HS heading 8549: Electrical and electronic waste and scrap. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2020-21.
Imports, FY2024-25: $924 k (Rs 258.2 mn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $43 k (Rs 11.9 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $659 k | 71.3% |
| Sri Lanka | $234 k | 25.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $16 k | 1.8% |
| China | $9 k | 1.0% |
| Mexico | $3 k | 0.3% |
| South Korea | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Singapore | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Georgia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | $0 | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $25 k | 58.9% |
| Malaysia | $17 k | 39.3% |
| China | < $1 k | 1.8% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $43 k | Rs 11.9 mn | $924 k | Rs 258.2 mn |
| 2023-24 | $36 k | Rs 10.1 mn | $16.2 mn | Rs 4.6 bn |
| 2022-23 | $14 k | Rs 3.4 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | — | $2.8 mn | Rs 503.9 mn |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators 85491100 | $0 | $4.8 mn |
Other contain lead, cadmium, mercury 85491200 | $0 | $885 k |
Circuit board con. prim battery 85493100 | $20 k | $5 k |
Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.91 85499900 | $4 k | $4 k |
Unsorted and not contain lead, mercury 85491400 | $5 k | $0 |
Other electric prod for prec metal 85492900 | < $1 k | $3 k |
Other circuit electric assembles 85493900 | $0 | $1 k |
Waste scrap of primary cell, battery 85491900 | < $1 k | $0 |
Electric prod for precious metal 85492100 | $0 | < $1 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much electrical and electronic waste and scrap does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$924 thousand of electrical and electronic waste and scrap (Rs 258.2 mn), down 94% from US$16.2 million the year before.
How much electrical and electronic waste and scrap does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$43 thousand of electrical and electronic waste and scrap (Rs 11.9 mn), up 19% from US$36 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import electrical and electronic waste and scrap from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (71.3% — US$659 thousand), Sri Lanka (25.4% — US$234 thousand), Saudi Arabia (1.8% — US$16 thousand), China (1.0% — US$9 thousand) and Mexico (0.3% — US$3 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's electrical and electronic waste and scrap?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (58.9% — US$25 thousand), Malaysia (39.3% — US$17 thousand) and China (1.8% — 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.
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