2022
Exports
$130MWorld Rnk 78 / 226
Flag Rnk 15 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Paper Goods
1.49Rnk 55 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1BWorld Rnk 59 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Pakistan
-0.45Rnk 84 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Pakistan exported $130M in Paper Goods, making it the 78th largest exporter of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 15th most exported product in Pakistan. The main destination of Paper Goods exports from Pakistan are: South Africa ($31.8M), Afghanistan ($15.3M), Thailand ($11M), United Arab Emirates ($9.73M), and United States ($6.37M).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Goods of Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($10.8M), Afghanistan ($6.33M), and South Africa ($4.04M).

Imports In 2022, Pakistan imported $1B in Paper Goods, becoming the 59th largest importer of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 11th most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Paper Goods primarily from: China ($306M), Indonesia ($89.4M), United States ($87.9M), Sweden ($83.7M), and Germany ($33.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Goods for Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($69.8M), South Africa ($21.3M), and Germany ($11.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Jo-Ann Stores (5), IKEA Group (3), and Kontoor Brands (3) were at the forefront of shipping Paper Goods from Pakistan to the United States.

Latest Trends

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Paper Goods. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2022)$130M
IMPORTS (2022)$1B
NET TRADE (2022)-$871M

In 2022, Pakistan exported $130M in Paper Goods. The main destinations of Pakistan exports on Paper Goods were South Africa ($31.8M), Afghanistan ($15.3M), Thailand ($11M), United Arab Emirates ($9.73M), and United States ($6.37M).

In 2022, Pakistan imported $1B in Paper Goods, mainly from China ($306M), Indonesia ($89.4M), United States ($87.9M), Sweden ($83.7M), and Germany ($33.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Paper Goods EXPORT MARKETS FOR Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand$10.8M (7.21k%)
Afghanistan$6.33M (70.4%)
South Africa$4.04M (14.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Paper Goods BY Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$11.5M (-64.3%)
Saudi Arabia-$2.15M (-44.5%)
China-$1.15M (-61.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Pakistan's main exporting competitors in Paper Goods were:
In 2022, Pakistan's main importing competitors in Paper Goods were:

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Trade Value of Paper Goods by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.95M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $155M

Paper Goods’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $7.95M.   Paper Goods’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $155M.

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