Pakistan pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir imports by country
Pakistan Customs Tariff code 96086000: Pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir, quantities in dozen. Exports and imports with every partner country, each fiscal year from 2002-03 to 2024-25.
Imports, FY2024-25: $1.6 mn (Rs 441.2 mn)
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics · US$ at each year's average exchange rate
Where Pakistan buys it, FY2024-25
| Country | US$ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5 mn | 92.9% |
| South Korea | $67 k | 4.3% |
| Sri Lanka | $28 k | 1.8% |
| Japan | $10 k | 0.6% |
| France | $6 k | 0.4% |
| United States | < $1 k | 0.1% |
| Thailand | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Germany | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| Italy | < $1 k | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | < $1 k | 0.0% |
Every year
| Fiscal year | Exports, US$ | Exports, Rs | Exported, dozen | Imports, US$ | Imports, Rs | Imported, dozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | $1.6 mn | Rs 441.2 mn | 29,568,501 |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | $1.9 mn | Rs 549.4 mn | 46,518,305 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 14,735,975 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | $2.5 mn | Rs 437.8 mn | 7,507,976 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 5,462,570 |
| 2019-20 | < $1 k | Rs 15 k | 70 | $1.6 mn | Rs 247.9 mn | 11,715,431 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | $2.5 mn | Rs 344.9 mn | 14,982,593 |
| 2017-18 | $21 k | Rs 2.3 mn | 6,048 | $1.9 mn | Rs 211 mn | 11,574,883 |
| 2016-17 | < $1 k | Rs 94 k | 6,237 | $2.1 mn | Rs 218.3 mn | 23,743,818 |
| 2015-16 | $37 k | Rs 3.8 mn | 516,109 | $2.0 mn | Rs 206.2 mn | 16,228,653 |
| 2014-15 | < $1 k | Rs 19 k | 1,618 | $1.7 mn | Rs 170.8 mn | 10,732,352 |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | $1.5 mn | Rs 158.7 mn | 8,853,207 |
| 2012-13 | < $1 k | Rs 2 k | 105 | $1.5 mn | Rs 142 mn | 9,359,247 |
| 2011-12 | $2 k | Rs 165 k | 10,504 | $1.1 mn | Rs 94.2 mn | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | $1.4 mn | Rs 117.2 mn | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | $1.0 mn | Rs 85 mn | — |
| 2008-09 | $37 k | Rs 2.9 mn | 206,503 | $1.0 mn | Rs 82 mn | — |
| 2007-08 | < $1 k | Rs 31 k | 2,850 | $499 k | Rs 31.2 mn | 6,435,688 |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | $467 k | Rs 28.3 mn | 5,951,765 |
| 2005-06 | $2 k | Rs 104 k | 17,333 | $330 k | Rs 19.8 mn | 3,077,076 |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | $294 k | Rs 17.5 mn | 2,466,624 |
| 2003-04 | < $1 k | Rs 46 k | 2,710 | $220 k | Rs 12.7 mn | 2,310,586 |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | $390 k | Rs 22.8 mn | 3,133,542 |
Part of HS heading 9608: Pens, ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens — every code in it added up.
Related products
| 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 |
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, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir does Pakistan import?
In FY2024-25 Pakistan imported US$1.6 million of pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir (Rs 441.2 mn), 29,568,501 dozen, down 19% from US$1.9 million the year before.
Where does Pakistan import pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir from?
The largest suppliers in FY2024-25 were China (92.9% — US$1.5 million), South Korea (4.3% — US$67 thousand), Sri Lanka (1.8% — US$28 thousand), Japan (0.6% — US$10 thousand) and France (0.4% — US$6 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
PBS's wording: REFILLS FOR BALL POINT PEN.
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