Top Pakistani Imports from the World
In 2018, Pakistan bought US$60.2 billion worth of imported products up by 26.5% since 2014 and up by 4.7% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from China
China's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$14.6 billion or 24.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
2. Machinery: $3.1 billion
3. Iron and steel: $1.1 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $866.9 million
5. Fertilizers: $689.7 million
6. Man-made filaments: $538.9 million
7. Iron or steel products: $531.7 million
8. Plastics: $481.6 million
9. Vehicles: $418 million
10. Man-made staple fibers: $266.6 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from the UAE
UAE's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$8.6 billion or 14.3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $7.4 billion
2. Iron and steel: $281 million
3. Plastics: $228.2 million
4. Ships, boats: $203.4 million
5. Electronic equipment: $134 million
6. Organic chemicals: $80.5 million
7. Machinery: $67.2 million
8. Aluminum: $51.5 million
9. Lead: $28.9 million
10. Other chemical goods: $23.7 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$2.3 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $1.1 billion
2. Iron and steel: $319.9 million
3. Machinery: $315.7 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $102.3 million
5. Electronic equipment: $66.3 million
6. Man-made staple fibers: $50 million
7. Iron or steel products: $43.6 million
8. Ships, boats: $34.8 million
9. Paper: $33.1 million
10. Base metal tools, cutlery: $26.9 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from India
India's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$2 billion or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Cotton: $488 million
2. Organic chemicals: $401.1 million
3. Plastics: $142.9 million
4. Machinery: $109.5 million
5. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $108 million
6. Iron and steel: $66.2 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $62.9 million
8. Other chemical goods: $61.9 million
9. Rubber: $53.5 million
10. Oil seed: $50.1 million
Fastest-Growing Pakistani Imports 2018
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$1.4 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $632.1 million
2. Organic chemicals: $144.4 million
3. Machinery: $134 million
4. Plastics: $77.1 million
5. Rubber: $68.6 million
6. Man-made staple fibers: $61 million
7. Electronic equipment: $45.2 million
8. Man-made filaments: $30.4 million
9. Coffee, tea, spices: $21.7 million
10. Iron or steel products: $18.8 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Kuwait
Kuwait's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$1.4 billion or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $233.7 million
3. Iron and steel: $57.5 million
4. Plastics: $30.6 million
5. Aluminum: $1.4 million
6. Glass: $888,000
7. Raw hides excluding furskins: $418,000
8. Copper: $379,000
9. Paper: $157,000
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $151,000
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$1.3 billion or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $490.1 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $118.9 million
3. Electronic equipment: $118.5 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $84 million
5. Other chemical goods: $70.9 million
6. Plastics: $55.3 million
7. Organic chemicals: $50.3 million
8. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $38.9 million
9. Iron and steel: $33.7 million
10. Wood: $24.4 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Saudi
Saudi Arabia's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$3.2 billion or 5.4% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2 billion
2. Plastics: $642.3 million
3. Organic chemicals: $461.2 million
4. Fertilizers: $36.3 million
5. Other chemical goods: $21.3 million
6. Aluminum: $8.6 million
7. Iron and steel: $8.2 million
8. Raw hides excluding furskins: $5.7 million
9. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $3.6 million
10. Modified starches, enzymes: $3.4 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Indonesia
Indonesia's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$2.5 billion or 4.1% of its overall imports.
1. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $1.5 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $332.3 million
3. Vehicles: $205.6 million
4. Man-made staple fibers: $107.9 million
5. Paper: $92.2 million
6. Rubber: $42.3 million
7. Plastics: $26.9 million
8. Other chemical goods: $21.4 million
9. Machinery: $20.2 million
10. Coffee, tea, spices: $14.3 million
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from Qatar
Qatar's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$2.4 billion or 3.9% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.2 billion
2. Plastics: $158.4 million
3. Other chemical goods: $18.4 million
4. Electronic equipment: $12.3 million
5. Organic chemicals: $6.9 million
6. Aluminum: $3.6 million
7. Ships, boats: $3 million
8. Iron and steel: $1.2 million
9. Rubber: $1 million
10. Lead: $606,000
Top 10 Pakistani Imports from the US
America's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$3 billion or 4.9% of its overall imports.
1. Oil seed: $661.5 million
2. Cotton: $478.3 million
3. Machinery: $336 million
4. Iron and steel: $272.8 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $136.3 million
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $128 million
7. Other textiles, worn clothing: $126.7 million
8. Other chemical goods: $75.9 million
9. Electronic equipment: $72 million
10. Plastics: $58 million