Overview of Pakistan's trade relations with the most relevant countries including highlights of its limited export diversification and reliance on trading consumer goods rather than capital and intermediate goods.
Macro Pakistani | BaKhabar EP 11 | What does Pakistan trade with who?
1. F O R C I R C U L AT I O N
What does Pakistan trade with who?
Macro Pakistani
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Growth of Vietnam’s exports and imports have significantly outpaced Pakistan’s
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
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Higher import of capital and intermediate goods would benefit Pakistan
Break up of Exports 2019 (USD M) Break up of Imports 2019 (%)
Source: World Integrated Trade Solution
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Pakistan has limited export diversification with focus mostly on textiles
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; MP Analysis
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Even within textiles, low value cotton products have been the focus
U S E X A M P L E
Source:OTEXA
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Imports are concentrated in fuels from the GCC with inelastic demand
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; MP Analysis
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Petroleum products, gas and coal are the main fuels imported
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; MP Analysis
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US, China and EU are the main export destinations for Pakistan
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; MP Analysis
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China, GCC and US are the main sources of imports for Pakistan
Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; MP Analysis