Pakistan pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens imports by country
HS heading 9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609. Every customs code in the heading added up, with every partner country, each fiscal year since 2002-03.
Imports, FY2024-25: $14.7 mn (Rs 4.1 bn)
Exports, FY2024-25: $881 k (Rs 246 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.4 mn | 77.6% |
| Japan | $1.1 mn | 7.7% |
| Sri Lanka | $703 k | 4.8% |
| Vietnam | $229 k | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $227 k | 1.5% |
| Germany | $186 k | 1.3% |
| South Korea | $156 k | 1.1% |
| United States | $147 k | 1.0% |
| Hong Kong | $143 k | 1.0% |
| Malaysia | $138 k | 0.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $138 k | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $41 k | 0.3% |
| France | $20 k | 0.1% |
| Australia | $16 k | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $8 k | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $5 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Other Asia (Taiwan) | $3 k | 0.0% |
| Austria | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | $2 k | 0.0% |
| Singapore | $1 k | 0.0% |
| Spain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Turkey | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Kenya | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Where Pakistan sells it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $283 k | 32.1% |
| Kenya | $159 k | 18.1% |
| United Kingdom | $125 k | 14.2% |
| Brazil | $96 k | 10.9% |
| Madagascar | $92 k | 10.4% |
| Kuwait | $50 k | 5.7% |
| Bangladesh | $28 k | 3.2% |
| Egypt | $14 k | 1.5% |
| Australia | $7 k | 0.8% |
| Malaysia | $7 k | 0.8% |
| United States | $4 k | 0.5% |
| Germany | $4 k | 0.4% |
| Malta | $4 k | 0.4% |
| Uganda | $3 k | 0.4% |
| Kazakhstan | $3 k | 0.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1 k | 0.1% |
| Mauritius | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| New Zealand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Oman | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Canada | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $881 k | Rs 246 mn | $14.7 mn | Rs 4.1 bn |
| 2023-24 | $665 k | Rs 188.2 mn | $14.4 mn | Rs 4.1 bn |
| 2022-23 | $898 k | Rs 222.8 mn | — | — |
| 2021-22 | $862 k | Rs 153 mn | $14.2 mn | Rs 2.5 bn |
| 2020-21 | $730 k | Rs 116.8 mn | — | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.2 mn | Rs 183.6 mn | $9.1 mn | Rs 1.4 bn |
| 2018-19 | $1.4 mn | Rs 187.4 mn | $15.3 mn | Rs 2.1 bn |
| 2017-18 | $1.4 mn | Rs 156.5 mn | $14.3 mn | Rs 1.6 bn |
| 2016-17 | $1.8 mn | Rs 187 mn | $14.5 mn | Rs 1.5 bn |
| 2015-16 | $2.0 mn | Rs 207.3 mn | $14.3 mn | Rs 1.5 bn |
| 2014-15 | $3.3 mn | Rs 337.4 mn | $12.0 mn | Rs 1.2 bn |
| 2013-14 | $3.5 mn | Rs 355.2 mn | $11.1 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2012-13 | $4.1 mn | Rs 398.9 mn | $11.5 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2011-12 | $3.6 mn | Rs 317.6 mn | $10.7 mn | Rs 958.2 mn |
| 2010-11 | $3.5 mn | Rs 295.1 mn | $12.3 mn | Rs 1.1 bn |
| 2009-10 | $3.0 mn | Rs 248.3 mn | $8.4 mn | Rs 702.7 mn |
| 2008-09 | $2.7 mn | Rs 212.4 mn | $7.8 mn | Rs 615.8 mn |
| 2007-08 | $2.1 mn | Rs 130.9 mn | $7.7 mn | Rs 481.8 mn |
| 2006-07 | $3.5 mn | Rs 211.5 mn | $6.0 mn | Rs 365.7 mn |
| 2005-06 | $3.9 mn | Rs 234.2 mn | $3.3 mn | Rs 198.8 mn |
| 2004-05 | $3.2 mn | Rs 192.7 mn | $4.0 mn | Rs 240.4 mn |
| 2003-04 | $1.8 mn | Rs 101.1 mn | $2.7 mn | Rs 154.8 mn |
| 2002-03 | $1.5 mn | Rs 85.7 mn | $2.8 mn | Rs 161.7 mn |
Products in this heading
| Product | Exports a year | Imports a year |
|---|---|---|
Pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers 96082000 | $411 k | $2.4 mn |
Pens; nibs and nib points 96089100 | $0 | $2.3 mn |
Pens; ball point 96081000 | $308 k | $1.4 mn |
Pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir 96086000 | $0 | $1.2 mn |
Ball point tips 96089920 | $0 | $825 k |
Other pencil and similar holder. 96089990 | $5 k | $580 k |
Pens; fountain, stylograph and other pens 96083000 | $90 k | $441 k |
Pen and pencil sets; of articles from two or more of the foregoing sub-headings 96085000 | $1 k | $226 k |
Pen caps, clips of steel m-locl 96089910 | $0 | $211 k |
Pencils; propelling or sliding 96084000 | $0 | $84 k |
Average a year over the last 3 fiscal years.
Questions
How much pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$14.7 million of pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens (Rs 4.1 bn), up 2% from US$14.4 million the year before.
How much pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens does Pakistan export?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan exported US$881 thousand of pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens (Rs 246 mn), up 32% from US$665 thousand the year before.
Where does Pakistan import pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (77.6% — US$11.4 million), Japan (7.7% — US$1.1 million), Sri Lanka (4.8% — US$703 thousand), Vietnam (1.6% — US$229 thousand) and Thailand (1.5% — US$227 thousand).
Which countries buy Pakistan's pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens?
The largest buyers in FY2024-25 were United Arab Emirates (32.1% — US$283 thousand), Kenya (18.1% — US$159 thousand), United Kingdom (14.2% — US$125 thousand), Brazil (10.9% — US$96 thousand) and Madagascar (10.4% — US$92 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: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609
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