2023
Exports
$90.6MWorld Rnk 82 / 226
Flag Rnk 16 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Paper Goods
1.42Rnk 60 / 1025
2023
Imports
$781MWorld Rnk 64 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Pakistan
-0.55Rnk 89 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Pakistan exported $90.6M in Paper Goods, making it the 82nd largest exporter of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 16th most exported product in Pakistan. The main destination of Paper Goods exports from Pakistan are: South Africa ($33.6M), Afghanistan ($10.4M), United States ($8.14M), United Kingdom ($5.25M), and United Arab Emirates ($5.05M).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Goods of Pakistan between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($3.28M), South Africa ($2.01M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.63M).

Imports In 2023, Pakistan imported $781M in Paper Goods, becoming the 64th 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 ($257M), Indonesia ($91.6M), United States ($64M), Sweden ($51.8M), and Brazil ($46.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Goods for Pakistan between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($9.15M), Portugal ($7.82M), and Singapore ($3.59M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Adidas (38), Kontoor Brands (8), and Reebok (5) 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 (2023)$90.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$781M
NET TRADE (2023)-$691M

In 2023, Pakistan exported $90.6M in Paper Goods. The main destinations of Pakistan exports on Paper Goods were South Africa ($33.6M), Afghanistan ($10.4M), United States ($8.14M), United Kingdom ($5.25M), and United Arab Emirates ($5.05M).

In 2023, Pakistan imported $781M in Paper Goods, mainly from China ($257M), Indonesia ($91.6M), United States ($64M), Sweden ($51.8M), and Brazil ($46.8M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Paper Goods EXPORT MARKETS FOR Pakistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$3.28M (67.4%)
South Africa$2.01M (6.35%)
Saudi Arabia$1.63M (53.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Paper Goods BY Pakistan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand-$11.6M (-99.7%)
United Arab Emirates-$5.3M (-51.2%)
Afghanistan-$4.94M (-32.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Pakistan's main exporting competitors in Paper Goods were:
In 2023, 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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