Pakistan Import & Export Data

Unlock strategic trade intelligence on Pakistan — pivotal hub between China, the Middle East, and South Asia

Gain visibility into Asia-Pakistan trade flows, identify regional suppliers, find new customers, and monitor your competitors across this high-growth geopolitical corridor.

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Pakistan import & export data on ImportGenius

Discover the key fields available in ImportGenius’ Pakistan dataset — detailed shipment records designed for supplier vetting, lead generation, and market analysis.

Product Description

Declared contents of the shipment. Use this to find key importers and suppliers of specific products you are interested in.

Importer name and address

The company importing the shipment, along with its declared address. This helps in prospecting new leads, discovering competitors, and understanding local markets.

Exporter

The company exporting the shipment. Use this to identify new potential suppliers or explore the history of suppliers of interest.

HS Code and HS Code Subheading

Internationally recognized commodity classifications used for tariff regulation, trade statistics, and economic research. Subheadings provide additional detail for accurate tariff determination and compliance.

Shipment value (PKR and foreign currency)

Cost of the shipment in PKR and in foreign currency.

Shipment Country and Final Destination Country

The country from which the shipment is dispatched and the country where the goods are ultimately intended to be delivered.

Port of Arrival and Port of Departure

Ports where the goods enter Pakistan and where they were originally shipped from.

More available data

Foreign currency

Unit Price

Importer ID

Shipping Bill Date

IGM Date

Quantity and unit

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Why Pakistan matters in global trade

As South Asia’s strategic trade corridor, Pakistan plays a critical role in global commerce. It connects China to the Arabian Sea through CPEC, supports multi-modal transport routes, and anchors regional trade across South and Central Asia.

Maritime gateway

Connects China, South Asia, and the Middle East via the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port on the Arabian Sea.

Domestic market power

Over 251 million consumers with growing demand despite inflationary pressures and recovery from investor uncertainty.

Resource transformation

Energy infrastructure and logistics development under CPEC drive regional connectivity and support emerging industrial supply chains.

At a glance

Pakistan trade snapshot

Population: 251 M

GDP (PPP): USD 376.5 billion

Top exports: Rice, men’s cotton ensembles, cotton bed linen, terry towels and linen, textile bed linen

Ports covered: Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Gwadar Port, Keti Bander, Pasni Port

Trade bloc footprint

ECOTA

TPS-OIC

D-8 PTA

MPCEPA

SAFTA

PSFTA

IP-PTA

PM-PTA

CPFTA

TIFA

UZ-PTA

What drives (and challenges) Pakistan’s trade

Major industries

Energy and fuels

Strong import flows of petroleum and natural gas sustain domestic demand.

Textiles and garments

Cotton-based exports anchor Pakistan’s manufacturing sector.

Agriculture

Rice remains a key export and rural economic driver.

Emerging risks

Political instability

Leadership changes and unrest have shaken investor confidence.

Economic volatility

High inflation and interest rates heighten default risk.

Security tensions

Cross-border attacks and regional conflict pressure trade stability.

Major ports & infrastructure

Karachi Port (Sindh)

Pakistan's busiest port handling 60% of national shipments with 65.25M tons and 1.56M TEUs annually, featuring 41 berths across 32km of wharves with 16m anchorage depth and 75,000 DWT capacity.

Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (Sindh)

Second-largest port processing 35% of maritime trade with 16.6M tons and 700,000 TEUs yearly, connected to industrial zones spanning 12,220 acres and handling vessels up to 75,000 DWT.

Gwadar Port (Balochistan)

Strategic deep-sea port near Straits of Hormuz with current capacity of 30M TEUs, planned expansion to 400M tons by 2045, supporting vessels up to 440,000 DWT as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor hub.

Keti Bander (Thatta District)

Historic fishing harbor on Indus River serving as regional hub for Arabian Sea catches, supplying fresh seafood to Karachi for processing and international export, located 4 hours from Karachi.

Pasni Port (Balochistan)

Medium seaport and fishing harbor on Makran Coast with modern processing facilities, exporting primarily to Karachi and Turbat, connected via National Highways and Pasni Airport.