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Import News
2025-08-26
In 2024, Pakistan brought in goods worth US$56.5 billion from international markets.
That amount reflects a 23.3% increase compared to $45.8 billion in 2020. On a year-to-year basis, Pakistan's import bill grew by 12.2% versus the $50.3 billion recorded in 2023.
Taking into account the average 2024 exchange rate on a Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) basis, the Pakistani rupee appreciated 0.2% against the US dollar from 2023. This modest currency strengthening made Pakistan's imports slightly more affordable in local terms.
Key Global Suppliers to Pakistan
According to the most recent country-specific trade data, 75.1% of Pakistan's imports originated from just a handful of nations.
1.China: 28.3% of total imports
2.United Arab Emirates: 10%
3.Saudi Arabia: 7.9%
4.Qatar: 6.6%
5.Indonesia: 5.9%
6.Kuwait: 3.3%
7.United States: 2.8%
8.Japan: 2.15%
9.Oman: 2.13%
10.Singapore: 2.13%
11.Iran: 2.13%
12.Malaysia: 1.7%
From a regional perspective, Asian suppliers delivered 79.7% of Pakistan's imported products, while Europe contributed 8.8%.
Smaller portions came from Africa (5.8%), North America (3.3%), Oceania (1.3%) led by Australia, Marshall Islands, and New Zealand, and Latin America (1.1%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.
With a population of 236 million, Pakistan's $56.5 billion import bill in 2024 translates to roughly $240 per person annually, up from $220 in 2023.
Pakistan's Top 10 Import Categories
The following product groups made up the bulk of Pakistan's imports in 2024. Percentages represent their share of the overall import total:
1.Mineral fuels including oil: $17.8B (31.5%)
2.Electrical machinery & equipment: $6.3B (11.1%)
3.Animal/vegetable fats, oils, waxes: $3.2B (5.6%)
4.Iron & steel: $3.1B (5.5%)
5.Machinery including computers: $2.9B (5.1%)
6.Organic chemicals: $2.5B (4.5%)
7.Plastics & plastic goods: $2.4B (4.3%)
8.Vehicles: $1.7B (3%)
9.Oil seeds: $1.2B (2.1%)
10.Vegetables: $1.1B (1.9%)
Together, these top 10 imports accounted for 74.6% of Pakistan's total import spending in 2024.
The sharpest year-on-year increases were recorded for electrical machinery (+74.9%), vehicles (+38.3%), and iron & steel (+11.3%).
In contrast, oil seeds (-8.9%) and animal/vegetable fats & oils (-3.3%) showed declines compared with 2023.
(Note: Data is based on 2-digit HS codes, with additional detail available at the 4-digit level.)
Leading Import Companies in Pakistan (2024)
For businesses planning to enter Pakistan's market, finding trustworthy buyers is critical. Platforms like Tendata provide advanced tools—including keyword searches and HS code filters—that allow exporters to identify thousands of verified customers, track procurement patterns, and quickly access contact details.
For instance, in the toys sector, Tendata can instantly display the top 10 buyers in Pakistan for 2024:
1.Nashmia Industries – 6.92% ($3.06M)
2.Usman Corporation – 5.22% ($2.31M)
3.M Y U Textile Pvt Ltd – 5.03% ($2.23M)
4.Hands Industries – 4.69% ($2.07M)
5.Bennatex Exports M Y U Pvt Ltd Expansion Unit – 4.54% ($2.01M)
6.Saltex – 4.42% ($1.96M)
7.M S Sunrise Rags – 3.89% ($1.72M)
8.Zeal Textile Pvt Ltd – 3.82% ($1.69M)
9.Karima Textile Recycler Pvt Ltd Plot No. 1 2 3 6 – 3.71% ($1.64M)
10.Universal Rags – 3.58% ($1.58M)
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