2022
Exports
$522MWorld Rnk 67 / 226
Flag Rnk 13 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.31BWorld Rnk 47 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Pakistan
-0.45Rnk 84 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Pakistan exported $522M in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 67th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 13th most exported product in Pakistan. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Pakistan are: United States ($91.2M), Canada ($73.8M), Italy ($60.7M), Afghanistan ($47.2M), and United Arab Emirates ($42.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($37.6M), Canada ($23M), and Afghanistan ($18.8M).

Imports In 2022, Pakistan imported $3.31B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 47th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 7th most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: China ($980M), Saudi Arabia ($699M), United Arab Emirates ($406M), South Korea ($130M), and Kuwait ($129M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($106M), Kuwait ($49.3M), and Oman ($47.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Sobel Westex (22) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof from Pakistan to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastics & articles thereof. 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)$522M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.31B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.79B

In 2022, Pakistan exported $522M in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Pakistan exports on Plastics & articles thereof were United States ($91.2M), Canada ($73.8M), Italy ($60.7M), Afghanistan ($47.2M), and United Arab Emirates ($42.1M).

In 2022, Pakistan imported $3.31B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from China ($980M), Saudi Arabia ($699M), United Arab Emirates ($406M), South Korea ($130M), and Kuwait ($129M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$37.6M (162%)
Canada$23M (45.4%)
Afghanistan$18.8M (66%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$18.4M (-73.1%)
Russia-$4.64M (-96%)
Bulgaria-$3.42M (-98.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Pakistan's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, Pakistan's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $86M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $585M

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $86M.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $585M.

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