2023
Exports
$69.1MWorld Rnk 17 / 170
Flag Rnk 74 / 1129
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.04Rnk 1003 / 1025
2023
Imports
$120MWorld Rnk 21 / 224
Flag Rnk 62 / 1174
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Pakistan
-0.55Rnk 89 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Pakistan exported $69.1M in Onions, making it the 17th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 74th most exported product in Pakistan. The main destination of Onions exports from Pakistan are: Malaysia ($26.1M), United Arab Emirates ($9.96M), Sri Lanka ($9.7M), Saudi Arabia ($5.61M), and Oman ($4.15M).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Pakistan between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($11.5M), Saudi Arabia ($2.93M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.4M).

Imports In 2023, Pakistan imported $120M in Onions, becoming the 21st largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 62nd most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Onions primarily from: Afghanistan ($42.9M), China ($33.7M), Egypt ($24.5M), India ($5.44M), and Iran ($4.99M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Pakistan between 2022 and 2023 were India ($5.43M), Egypt ($3.84M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.06M).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$69.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$120M
NET TRADE (2023)-$51.2M

In 2023, Pakistan exported $69.1M in Onions. The main destinations of Pakistan exports on Onions were Malaysia ($26.1M), United Arab Emirates ($9.96M), Sri Lanka ($9.7M), Saudi Arabia ($5.61M), and Oman ($4.15M).

In 2023, Pakistan imported $120M in Onions, mainly from Afghanistan ($42.9M), China ($33.7M), Egypt ($24.5M), India ($5.44M), and Iran ($4.99M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Pakistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$11.5M (79.6%)
Saudi Arabia$2.93M (110%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Pakistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Bahrain-$694k (-46%)
Kuwait-$684k (-14.2%)
Qatar-$97.7k (-2.63%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Pakistan's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2023, Pakistan's main importing competitors in Onions were:

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSingapore+ $613k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $21.5M

Onions’s highest export potential is Singapore. With an export gap of $613k.   Onions’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $21.5M.

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