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1. Major Exports and Import
Data
Pakistan's total imports to the w orld are USD 4,058 millions. Other items included in the imports are petroleum
products, textile and apparel, cement, steel supplies, mineral f uels, agricultural products, fruits, vegetables,
cof fee, tea, and coffee products. The major imports f rom other countries are tobacco and cigarettes (for both
local and border consumption), wood, charcoal, cork, detergents, kitchen supplies, cement, coal, iron ore, wheat,
f eed grains, poultry feed, goat and camel f eed, oat straw, sugarcanes, bibles and oil. There are also some
products that are imported but not consumed inside the country such as gold ornaments and statues. These
items are usually brought f rom China. For the purpose of easier assessment o f the imports, the customs
declaration is usually carried out on the same day of importation.
The major importer of Pakistan is United States. The top f ive countries f or which Pakistan obtains goods in bulk
are China, India, Japan, US and Germany. Pakistan sells a lot of grains to the world and obtains them f rom India.
A lot of f ruits are also imported f rom the countries like Spain, Greece and Italy. These products increase the
demand f or Pakistan products overseas.
The main products which are consumed locally are agriculture, goats, f ruits, vegetables, paddy, cereals, f ruit
production and fruit processing. Major quantities of wheat, barley and corn are also obtained f rom this
agricultural region. The poultry industry also contributes to the food export mark et. How ever, despite its
contribution, the agriculture industry leads the bulk of the exports.
The main consumers in Pakistan are the villagers and people living in the small tow ns in the border regions. The
main exports to the country are shoes, fabric, electrical appliances, textiles, garments, f ruit leather, sugarcane
etc. These export shipments mainly contribute to the growth of Pakistan economy. The currency value of Paks is
also prone to f luctuations due to various global f actors. Therefore, the major f oreign investors have shifted
tow ards the Pakistani market because of its better investment opportunities.
Imports of Pakistan consist of cargoes, petroleum products and petroleum f uel. These include cargoes such as
Baluchistan Gold, Cholamite, Iranian Rial, Indian Plumble, Polish Copper, South Af rican Nickel and Chinese
White Gold. There are also some rare heavy metals imported into Pakistan like Magnesium, Chromium, Iron, Tin
and Lead. There are no limits to the amount of imported goods that can be brou ght into the country.
As f ar as the merchandise is concerned, there are a number of importers w ho specialize in bringing into the
country the rarest kinds of handicrafts. These include pottery, f urniture, metal w ares, leather goods, stone
carvings, metal w ire accessories, ceramic and porcelain articles, bags, footwear, clothing items etc. There are
also a large number of carpenters and masons who import a variety of products, like stoves, doors, roofing
material, etc. They also bring in electronics, chemica l substances and other machinery f or proper f unctioning of
plants and f actories. In f act, all sorts of major and minor import are done through the private sector because the
government has never taken the initiative to promote the same.
The main reason behind the growth of Pakistan's economy is the liberal trade policies implemented by the
government. Since major exporters have left the country, there has been a grow th in the number of traders w ho
have shif ted f rom other major importing nations to import th eir products directly. Major exporters f rom India, US,
Japan, China, Korea and many others have sent their largest shipments to Pakistan through road freight this
year.
Moreover, the major exporters have decided to import products directly to minimize the transit cost and thus
enjoy a better price. There is a thriving trading netw ork in the country that ensures timely delivery of the products
to the importers. These days, most of the importers are selling their products through online platforms which
have made it easier f or people from any part of the world to buy products. Major exports are seeing an increase
in business due to the liberal trading practices implemented by the government.