India (IND) and Pakistan (PAK) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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India-Pakistan In 2021, India exported $535M to Pakistan. The main products that India exported to Pakistan are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($172M), Raw Sugar ($119M), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($46.8M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.76%, from $76.5M in 1995 to $535M in 2021.

In 2021, India did not export any services to Pakistan.

Pakistan-India In 2021, Pakistan exported $2.08M to India. The main products that Pakistan exported to India were Tropical Fruits ($1.24M), Perfume Plants ($146k), and Scrap Aluminium ($112k). During the last 26 years the exports of Pakistan to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $42.5M in 1995 to $2.08M in 2021.

In 2021, Pakistan did not export any services to India.

Comparison In 2021, India ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.61), and 14 in total exports ($403B). That same year, Pakistan ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($32.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, India exported $535M to Pakistan. The main products exported from India to Pakistan were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($172M), Raw Sugar ($119M), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($46.8M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.76%, from $76.5M in 1995 to $535M in 2021.

In 2021, Pakistan exported $2.08M to India. The main products exported from Pakistan to India were Tropical Fruits ($1.24M), Perfume Plants ($146k), and Scrap Aluminium ($112k). During the last 26 years the exports of Pakistan to India have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $42.5M in 1995 to $2.08M in 2021.

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India Exports

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Pakistan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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India
Top Destination: United States, $71.2B

Pakistan
Top Destination: United States, $5.51B

This map shows whether countries import more from India or Pakistan. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from India and Pakistan or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than Pakistan were United States ($71.2B), United Arab Emirates ($25.4B), and China ($23.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Pakistan than India were Afghanistan ($833M) and Comoros ($29.9M).

Comparative Advantage India - Pakistan

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This chart compares trade between India and Pakistan by product, considering products traded by both, India and Pakistan.

During 2021, India had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($347M), Foodstuffs ($121M), and Transportation ($28.5M).

During 2021, Pakistan had a large net trade with India in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.52M), Chemical Products ($207k), and Metals ($112k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more India has comparative advantage over Pakistan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Pakistan has comparative advantage over India.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

India Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage India - Pakistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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