Quarterly Review of Foreign Trade (October-December, 2022)

FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS SECTION

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Quarterly Review of

FOREIGN TRADE
October-December, 2022

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF PLANNING DEVELOPMENT & SPECIAL INITIATIVES
PAKISTAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

April, 2023
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Contents
TRADE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................... 1
EXPORTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
IMPORTS................................................................................................................................................................. 1
TOTAL TRADE ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
BALANCE OF TRADE .......................................................................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER-I .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
I – EXPORT BY GROUP/COMMODITIES ................................................................................................................ 4
Food Group .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Textile Group ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Manufactures Group ............................................................................................................................................... 4
II – DIRECTION OF EXPORTS .................................................................................................................................. 7
III – EXPORT BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES ......................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER-II ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
I – IMPORTS BY GROUPS/COMMODITIES .......................................................................................................... 10
Food Group ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Machinery & Transport Group ........................................................................................................................... 10
Petroleum Group ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Textile Group ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chemical Group ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Metal Group ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Miscellaneous Group ............................................................................................................................................. 11
II – DIRECTION OF IMPORTS................................................................................................................................. 14
III – IMPORTS BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES ..................................................................................................... 16

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TRADE SUMMARY
October-December, 2022

EXPORTS
The total exports of Pakistan during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to Rs. 1,574,023.11 million showing
a decrease of 1.86 % over Jul-Sep, 2022 and increased by 11.26% over Oct-Dec, 2021. In terms of US
dollar, the export during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to $ 7073.55 million showing a decrease of 1.35% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and 12.98% over Oct-Dec, 2021.

Export during Jul-Dec, 2021 totaled Rs. 3,177,896.85 million showing an increase of 24.05% over
the corresponding period of last year. While in terms of US dollars, exports stand at $ 14,243.1 million
showing a decrease of 5.83% over the corresponding period of last year.

IMPORTS

The total imports of Pakistan during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to Rs. 3,312,595.94 million showing
a decrease of 9.25% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and 12.90% over Oct-Dec, 2021. In terms of US dollar, the imports
during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to $14,879.84 million showing a decrease of 8.87% over Jul-Sep, 2022
and 31.89% over Oct-Dec, 2021.
Import during Jul-Dec, 2021 totaled Rs. 6,962,865.05 million showing an increase of 1.27% over
the corresponding period of last year. In terms of US dollars, Imports stand at stands at $31,208.51 million
showing a decrease of 23.06% over the corresponding period of last year.

TOTAL TRADE
The total trade of Pakistan during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to Rs. 4,886,619.05 million showing
a decreased of 6.99% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and 6.35% over Oct-Dec, 2021. In terms of US dollar, the total
trade during Oct-Dec, 2022 amounted to $21,953.39 million showing a decrease of 6.58% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and 26.76% over Oct-Dec, 2021.

Total trade during Jul-Dec, 2021 totaled Rs. 10,140,761.90 million showing an increase of 7.46%
over the corresponding period of last year. In terms of US dollars, total trade stands at $45,452.22 million
showing a decrease of 18.38%.

BALANCE OF TRADE

Balance of trade in Oct-Dec, 2022 was unfavorable to Pakistan to the tune of Rs. 1,738,572.83
million equivalents to US $7,806.29 million, whereas during the period of Jul-Dec, 2021 it was
unfavorable to the tune of 2,046,295.36 million rupees equivalent to US $ 9,158.51 million.

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TABLE 1: TRADE SUMMARY

(Million Rupees)
(Million US$)
VALUES % CHANGE OCT-DEC, 2022 OVER
DESCRIPTION Oct-Dec, 2022 Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021 Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021
Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $
Export 1,574,023.11 7,073.55 1,603,873.75 7,170.16 1,414,710.95 8,128.97 -1.86 -1.35 11.26 -12.98
Import 3,312,595.94 14,879.84 3,650,269.11 16,328.67 3,803,164.34 21,847.52 -9.25 -8.87 -12.90 -31.89
Total Trade 4,886,619.05 21,953.39 5,254,142.86 23,498.83 5,217,875.30 29,976.48 -6.99 -6.58 -6.35 -26.76
Balance of Trade -1,738,572.83 -7,806.29 -2,046,395.36 -9,158.51 -2,388,453.39 -13,718.55 -15.04 -14.76 -27.21 -43.10

(Million Rupees)
(Million US$)
VALUES % CHANGE
JUL-DEC, 2022
DESCRIPTION JUL-DEC, 2022 JUL-DEC, 2021 OVER
JUL-DEC, 2021
Rs. $ Rs. $ Rs. $
Export 3,177,896.85 14,243.70 2,561,783.89 15,125.11 24.05 -5.83
Import 6,962,865.05 31,208.51 6,875,212.18 40,562.69 1.27 -23.06
Total Trade 10,140,761.90 45,452.22 9,436,996.07 55,687.79 7.46 -18.38
Balance of Trade -3,784,968.20 -16,964.81 -4,313,428.29 -25,437.58 -12.25 -33.31

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QUARTERLY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

-660000.0 OF PAKISTAN
JUL-SEP OCT-DEC
-860000.0

-1060000.0

-1260000.0
VALUE IN MILLION RUPEES

-1460000.0

-1660000.0

-1860000.0

-2060000.0

-2260000.0

-2460000.0

-2660000.0

2022-23 2021-22

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CHAPTER-I

I – EXPORT BY GROUP/COMMODITIES

Food Group
During Oct-Dec, 2022 export of goods belonging to Food Group increased by 26.30% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and 3.35% over Oct-Dec, 2021. Food Group contributed 11.71% of total exports.

The export of food group during Jul-Dec, 2022 increased by 15.74% compared to the same period
of last year. This Group contributed 10.40% of total export during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Textile Group
During Oct-Dec, 2022 export of Textile goods decreased by 10.78% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and
increased by 6.14% over Oct-Dec, 2021. Textile Group contributed 55.65% of total exports.

The export of textile group increased by 22.42% for the period of Jul-Dec, 2021 compared to the
same period of last year. Textile Group contributed 58.45% of total exports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Manufactures Group
During Oct-Dec, 2022 export of manufactured goods increased by 0.60% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and
by 35.29% over Oct-Dec, 2021. Manufactures Group contributed 7.07% of total exports.

Export for manufacture group during Jul-Dec, 2021 increased by 44.71% compared to the same
period of last year. Manufacture Group contributed 6.98% of total exports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

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TABLE – 2: QUARTERLY EXPORTS BY GROUP/COMMODITIES

(Million Rupees)
% Change
COM M OD ITIES Oct-Dec, 2022 Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021 Oct-Dec, 2022 over
Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021
Total 1,574,023.11 1,603,873.75 1,414,710.95 -1.86 11.26

A. Food Group 184,389.49 145,997.43 178,405.51 26.30 3.35

1 Rice 117,002.31 89,840.58 112,125.05 30.23 4.35
2 Fruits,vegetables & preparation 32,681.62 35,367.60 38,805.91 -7.59 -15.78
thereof
3 Fish & fish preparation 32,271.39 18,059.72 25,214.25 78.69 27.99
4 Tobacco un-manufactured 2,434.17 2,729.53 2,260.30 -10.82 7.69
B. Textile Group 875,900.33 981,699.39 825,250.54 -10.78 6.14
1 Knitwear 254,522.72 295,318.47 235,789.75 -13.81 7.94
2 Articles of apparel and clothing
205,122.62 203,552.56 168,993.64 0.77 21.38
accessories (excl. knitwear)
3 Bedwear 144,196.55 174,419.52 148,847.06 -17.33 -3.12
4 Cotton fabrics 108,110.50 129,912.22 100,409.69 -16.78 7.67
5 Towels 56,622.51 53,139.33 49,250.44 6.55 14.97
6 Cotton yarn 32,343.38 52,810.05 55,982.35 -38.76 -42.23
7 Textile made up (excl. towels & bed
44,201.31 40,331.35 39,093.76 9.60 13.06
wear
8 Synthetic textile fabrics 22,439.47 24,239.79 20,347.52 -7.43 10.28
9 Tarpaulin &other canvas goods 7,142.06 6,663.37 6,198.75 7.18 15.22
10 Raw cotton (excl. linters) 1,181.46 1,306.63 312.37 -9.58 0.00
11 Raw wool 17.75 6.08 25.23 191.83 -29.65
C. Manufacture Group 111,251.96 110,592.00 82,229.53 0.60 35.29
1 Leather clothes & accessories 34,672.39 35,588.19 28,725.39 -2.57 20.70
2 Surgical instruments 25,712.97 24,193.81 18,747.90 6.28 37.15
3 Sports goods (excl. toys) 23,627.88 22,902.94 14,946.87 3.17 58.08
4 Leather 9,481.12 10,092.66 8,993.75 -6.06 5.42
5 Footwear 9,531.07 10,953.65 5,966.47 -12.99 59.74
6 Carpets, carpeting, rugs & mats 4,645.58 4,593.44 3,932.46 1.14 18.13
7 Petroleum products 3,580.94 2,267.31 916.68 57.94 290.64
Others 402,481.33 365,584.93 328,825.38 10.09 22.40

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TABLE – 3: CUMMULATIVE EXPORTS BY GROUP/COMMODITIES

(Million Rupees)
% Change
Jul-Dec, 2022
COM M OD ITIES Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
over
Jul-Dec, 2021
TOTAL 3,177,896.85 2,561,783.89 24.05

A. Food Group 330,393.13 285,453.99 15.74

1 Rice 206,842.89 181,507.70 13.96
2 Fruits,vegetables & preparation
68,055.43 66,707.00 2.02
thereof
3 Fish & fish preparation 50,331.10 34,623.88 45.37
4 Tobacco un-manufactured 5,163.71 2,615.40 97.43
B. Textile Group 1,857,598.23 1,517,392.04 22.42
1 Knitwear 549,841.19 423,385.27 29.87
2 Articles of apparel and clothing
408,675.18 310,049.58 31.81
accessories (excl. knitwear)
3 Bedwear 318,616.07 280,565.87 13.56
4 Cotton fabrics 238,022.72 191,687.55 24.17
5 Towels 109,761.85 88,818.11 23.58
6 Cotton yarn 85,153.43 103,316.80 -17.58
7 Textile made up (excl. towels & bed
84,531.18 71,443.21 18.32
wear
8 Synthetic textile fabrics 46,679.26 38,069.27 22.62
9 Tarpaulin & other canvas goods 13,805.43 9,679.41 42.63
10 Raw cotton (excl. linters) 2,488.08 312.37 696.53
11 Raw wool 23.84 64.60 -63.11
C. Manufacture Group 221,843.97 153,301.48 44.71
1 Leather clothes & accessories 70,260.59 53,977.83 30.17
2 Surgical instruments 49,906.79 34,799.76 43.41
3 Sports goods (excl. toys) 46,530.83 27,718.48 67.87
4 Leather 19,573.78 16,270.32 20.30
5 Footwear 20,484.72 12,278.28 66.84
6 Carpets, carpeting, rugs & mats 9,239.01 6,895.98 33.98
7 Petroleum products 5,848.25 1,360.84 329.75
Others 768,061.52 605,636.38 26.82
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II – DIRECTION OF EXPORTS

During Oct-Dec, 2022 country-wise U. S. A. was at the top of the export list followed by China,
United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates. Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Afghanistan, Italy, and Belgium.
The share of these ten countries in total exports for Oct-Dec, 2022 was 66.00% as against 67.02% in
Oct-Dec, 2021.

During Jul-Dec, 2022 Country-wise, U.S.A. was at the top of the exports list followed by China,
United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Italy, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
The share of these ten countries in total exports for Jul-Dec, 2022 was 65.48% as against 66.40% in the
same period of last year.

TABLE – 4: QUARTERLY EXPORTS TO MAJOR COUNTRIES

(Value in million Rupees)
Jul-Sep, 2022 Jul-Sep, 2021
Countries
Value % Share Value % Share
TOTAL 1,603,873.75 100.00 1,147,072.93 100.00

1 U.S.America 322,200.39 20.09 240,268.31 20.95

2 United Kingdom 110,505.37 6.89 88,852.09 7.75
3 Germany 102,917.78 6.42 68,553.40 5.98
4 Netherlands 98,818.76 6.16 61,656.20 5.38
5 China 97,959.23 6.11 111,937.25 9.76
6 Spain 80,280.78 5.01 45,090.68 3.93
7 United Arab Emirates 72,358.82 4.51 44,210.34 3.85
8 Italy 62,112.81 3.87 38,789.33 3.38
9 Afghanistan 53,634.98 3.34 24,723.71 2.16
10 Bangladesh 48,869.39 3.05 36,931.65 3.22
11 Belgium 41,391.56 2.58 28,837.49 2.51
12 France 30,450.45 1.90 19,070.62 1.66
13 Saudi Arabia 26,457.18 1.65 14,455.91 1.26
14 Sri Lanka 24,817.97 1.55 13,852.24 1.21
15 Canada 22,403.38 1.40 16,806.62 1.47
16 Thailand 20,465.48 1.28 8,754.05 0.76
17 Poland 18,662.77 1.16 13,427.96 1.17
18 Kenya 17,366.42 1.08 9,873.67 0.86
19 Australia 16,751.01 1.04 11,598.86 1.01
20 Viet Nam 16,425.91 1.02 12,460.37 1.09
*OTHERS 319,023.29 19.89 236,922.19 20.65

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TABLE – 5: CUMMULATIVE EXPORTS TO MAJOR COUNTRIES

(Million Rs.)
Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
COUN TR IES
Value % Share Value % Share
TOTAL 3,177,896.85 100.00 2,561,783.89 100.00

1 U.S.America 623,214.30 19.61 559,629.76 21.85

2 China 230,285.15 7.25 282,024.93 11.01
3 United Kingdom 214,314.76 6.74 186,089.91 7.26
4 Netherlands 164,447.07 5.17 103,262.23 4.03
5 Germany 192,792.67 6.07 142,926.58 5.58
6 United Arab Emirates 187,981.32 5.92 129,787.66 5.07
7 Spain 155,884.22 4.91 99,032.58 3.87
8 Italy 113,039.07 3.56 56,689.46 2.21
9 Bangladesh 120,486.34 3.79 78,214.47 3.05
10 Afghanistan 78,544.42 2.47 63,389.20 2.47
11 Belgium 84,593.21 2.66 79,339.85 3.10
12 France 58,281.71 1.83 31,622.87 1.23
13 Canada 54,748.17 1.72 39,888.10 1.56
14 Malaysia 43,449.48 1.37 32,573.94 1.27
15 Saudi Arabia 34,597.17 1.09 38,676.76 1.51
16 Sri Lanka 37,392.81 1.18 29,939.99 1.17
17 Poland 34,398.00 1.08 24,855.27 0.97
18 Thailand 33,909.69 1.07 20,822.90 0.81
19 Turkey 40,325.88 1.27 34,378.41 1.34
20 Australia 30,864.14 0.97 26,189.74 1.02
*OTHER S 644,347.29 20.28 502,449.28 19.61
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III – EXPORT BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES

Export of Primary Commodities during Oct-Dec, 2022 increased by 9.57%, Semi- Manufactures
decreased by 13.02% and Manufactured Goods increased by 13.68% over Oct-Dec, 2021. Whereas, their
share in total export stands at 16.28%, 5.10% and 78.61% respectively for Oct-Dec, 2022.
Exports of Primary Commodities during Jul-Dec, 2022 increased by 19.13%, Semi-Manufactures
by 4.45% and Manufactured Goods increased by 26.70%. Whereas, their respective share in total export
for the period of Jul-Dec, 2022 stood at 14.64%, 5.66% and 79.70%.

TABLE – 6: EXPORT BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES

(Million Rupees)

ECONOMIC CATEGORY Oct-Dec, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021 Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
TOTAL 1,574,023.11 1,414,710.95 3,177,896.85 2,561,783.89

1. PRIMARY COMMODITIES. 256,313.55 233,916.14 465,123.17 390,441.94

% SHARE IN TOTAL EXPORTS. 16.28 16.53 14.64 15.24

2. SEMI-MANUFACTURES. 80,311.60 92,336.16 179,929.26 172,268.42

% SHARE IN TOTAL EXPORTS. 5.10 6.53 5.66 6.72

3. MANUFACTURED GOODS. 1,237,397.96 1,088,458.65 2,532,844.42 1,999,073.53

% SHARE IN TOTAL EXPORTS. 78.61 76.94 79.70 78.03

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CHAPTER-II

I – IMPORTS BY GROUPS/COMMODITIES

Food Group
During Oct-Dec, 2022 import of goods belonging to Food Group decreased by 5.98% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and increased by 53.20% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 10.32% of total
imports.
The import of food group during Jul-Dec, 2022 increased by 60.77% compared to the same period
of last year. This group contributed 10.13% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Machinery & Transport Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 import of goods belonging to Machinery & Transport group decreased by
14.81% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and 39.56% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 13.52% of total
imports.

The import of goods belonging to Machinery & Transport group during Jul-Dec, 2022 decreased
by 29.78% compared to the same period of last year. This group contributed 13.98% of total import during
Jul-Dec, 2022.

Petroleum Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 import of goods belonging to Petroleum group decreased by 13.88% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and increased by 2.60% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 21.75% of total
imports.

The import of petroleum group during Jul-Dec, 2022 increased by 23.11% compared to the same
period of last year. This group contributed 22.36% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Textile Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 import of goods belonging to textile group decreased by 7.52% over
Jul-Sep 2022 and 0.45% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 1.89% of total imports.

The import of Textile group during Jul-Dec, 2022 decreased by 6.88% compared to the same
period of last year. This group contributed 1.87% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

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Chemical Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 import of goods belonging to Chemical group decreased by 4.19% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and 28.49% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 17.04% of total imports.

The import of chemical group during Jul-Dec, 2022 decreased by 14.62% compared to the same
period of last year. This group contributed 16.57% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Metal Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 export of Metal products decreased by 7.46% over Jul-Sep, 2022 and
31.66% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 5.60% of total imports.

The import of metal group during Jul-Dec, 2022 decreased by 17.91% compared to the same
period of last year. This group contributed 5.54% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

Miscellaneous Group

During Oct-Dec, 2022 exports of miscellaneous commodities slightly increased by 3.31% over
Jul-Sep, 2022 and 1.36% over Oct-Dec, 2021. This group contributed 1.07% of total imports.

The import of miscellaneous group during Jul-Dec, 2022 increased by 4.45% compared to the
same period of last year. This group contributed 1.00% of total imports during Jul-Dec, 2022.

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TABLE – 7: QUARTERLY IMPORTS BY GROUPS/COMMODITIES

(Million Rupees)
% Change
COM M OD ITIES Oct-Dec, 2022 Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021 Oct-Dec, 2022 over
Jul-Sep, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021
TOTAL 3,312,595.94 3,650,269.11 3,803,164.34 -9.25 -12.90

A-Food Group 341,915.70 363,663.94 223,182.65 -5.98 53.20

1 Palm oil 210,820.10 254,459.30 165,839.22 -17.15 27.12
2 Tea 40,889.43 30,213.14 26,049.70 35.34 56.97
3 Pulses 63,874.85 55,087.42 21,216.63 15.95 201.06
4 Soyabean oil 17,146.78 17,482.35 4,347.21 -1.92 294.43
5 Milk & milk food for infants 9,184.52 6,421.73 5,729.89 43.02 60.29
B-Machinery & Trans. Group 447,699.90 525,545.97 740,795.61 -14.81 -39.56
1 Machinery 327,987.82 397,382.16 540,271.54 -17.46 -39.29
2 Transport equipment 119,712.09 128,163.81 200,524.07 -6.59 -40.30
C-Petroleum Group 720,472.83 836,578.13 702,190.99 -13.88 2.60
1 Petroleum products 403,947.52 533,581.32 501,243.55 -24.30 -19.41
2 Petroleum crude 316,525.30 302,996.81 200,947.44 4.46 57.52
D-Textile Group 62,614.11 67,708.40 62,895.83 -7.52 -0.45
1 Synthetic & artificial silk yarn 37,331.37 34,451.85 35,087.05 8.36 6.40
2 Synthetic fibre 25,282.74 33,256.56 27,808.78 -23.98 -9.08
E-Chemical Group 564,544.31 589,236.04 789,414.96 -4.19 -28.49
1 Chemicals (excl. 2, 3 & 4) 405,288.14 473,720.51 393,519.34 -14.45 2.99
2 Medicinal products 71,984.11 75,818.84 341,421.95 -5.06 -78.92
3 Fertilizer manufactured 78,025.58 26,571.51 45,993.52 193.64 69.64
4 Insecticide 9,246.48 13,125.19 8,480.15 -29.55 9.04
F-Metal Group 185,500.28 200,454.68 271,442.07 -7.46 -31.66
1 Iron & steel 112,203.92 116,384.94 144,179.33 -3.59 -22.18
2 Iron & steel scrap 73,296.37 84,069.75 127,262.74 -12.81 -42.41
G-Miscellaneous Group 35,393.58 34,258.24 34,920.06 3.31 1.36
1 Paper & paper products 28,661.25 26,144.32 21,073.97 9.63 36.00
2 Tyres & tubes 6,732.33 8,113.92 13,846.09 -17.03 -51.38
OTHER S 954,455.23 1,032,823.70 978,322.17 -7.59 -2.44

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TABLE – 8: CUMMULATIVE IMPORTS BY GROUPS/COMMODITIES

(Million Rupees)
% Change
Jul-Dec, 2022 over
COM M OD ITIES Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
Jul-Dec, 2021

TOTAL 6,962,865.05 6,875,212.18 1.27

A-Food Group 705,579.63 438,872.43 60.77

1 Palm oil 465,279.40 312,177.94 49.04
2 Tea 71,102.57 50,856.04 39.81
3 Pulses 118,962.28 57,793.58 105.84
4 Soyabean oil 34,629.13 7,800.06 343.96
5 Milk & milk food for infants 15,606.25 10,244.81 52.33
B-Machinery & Trans. Group 973,245.87 1,385,998.34 -29.78
1 Machinery 725,369.97 1,010,407.86 -28.21
2 Transport equipment 247,875.90 375,590.48 -34.00
C-Petroleum Group 1,557,050.95 1,264,789.18 23.11
1 Petroleum products 937,528.84 857,880.39 9.28
2 Petroleum crude 619,522.11 406,908.80 52.25
D-Textile Group 130,322.51 139,958.44 -6.88
1 Synthetic & artificial silk yarn 71,783.22 72,140.91 -0.50
2 Synthetic fibre 58,539.30 67,817.53 -13.68
E-Chemical Group 1,153,780.35 1,351,366.37 -14.62
1 Chemicals (excl. 2, 3 & 4) 879,008.65 718,349.62 22.37
2 Medicinal products 147,802.95 530,585.55 -72.14
3 Fertilizer manufactured 104,597.08 87,884.15 19.02
4 Insecticide 22,371.67 14,547.05 53.79
F-Metal Group 385,954.97 470,140.48 -17.91
1 Iron & steel 228,588.86 260,582.73 -12.28
2 Iron & steel scrap 157,366.11 209,557.76 -24.91
G-Miscellaneous Group 69,651.83 66,684.11 4.45
1 Paper & paper products 54,805.57 41,282.74 32.76
2 Tyres & tubes 14,846.25 25,401.37 -41.55
OTHER S 1,987,278.93 1,757,402.82 13.08

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II – DIRECTION OF IMPORTS

During Oct-Dec, 2022 Country-wise China was at the top of the import list for Oct-Dec, 2022 followed
by United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, U.S.A., Morocco, Afghanistan and Japan. The
share of these ten countries in total imports for Oct-Dec, 2022 was 66.76% as against 66.54% in Oct-Dec, 2021.
During Jul-Dec, 2022 Country-wise China was on the top of the import list followed by United Arab
Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, U.S.A, Morocco, Afghanistan and Japan during Jul-Dec, 2021.
The combined share of these ten countries in total imports during this period was 66.96% as against their
combined share of 66.52% during the corresponding period of last year.

TABLE – 9: QUARTERLY IMPORTS FROM MAJOR COUNTRIES

(Million Rupees)
Oct-Dec, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021
COUN TR IES
Value % Share Value % Share
TOTAL 3,312,595.94 100.00 3,803,164.34 100.00

1 China 710,185.23 21.44 1,100,280.96 28.93

2 United Arab Emirates 308,213.50 9.30 326,455.41 8.58
3 Saudi Arabia 262,524.52 7.93 195,925.32 5.15
4 Indonesia 252,626.24 7.63 208,070.01 5.47
5 Qatar 231,485.60 6.99 139,824.60 3.68
6 Kuwait 124,956.71 3.77 138,122.77 3.63
7 U.S.America 119,156.60 3.60 218,198.84 5.74
8 Morocco 68,901.92 2.08 39,165.64 1.03
9 Afghanistan 67,264.86 2.03 47,354.16 1.25
10 Japan 66,056.40 1.99 117,186.22 3.08
11 Thailand 64,694.68 1.95 86,158.52 2.27
12 Netherlands 57,468.61 1.73 32,090.40 0.84
13 Iran ( Islamic R.) 54,081.82 1.63 36,354.22 0.96
14 Brazil 51,434.53 1.55 26,133.83 0.69
15 Singapore 49,465.75 1.49 61,202.27 1.61
16 Korea, Republic of 49,297.43 1.49 63,383.84 1.67
17 Russian Federation 49,030.85 1.48 17,061.53 0.45
18 Germany 45,295.55 1.37 39,358.47 1.03
19 Malaysia 44,402.59 1.34 72,013.63 1.89
20 Oman 40,977.06 1.24 19,575.02 0.51
*OTHER S 595,075.49 17.96 819,248.68 21.54

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TABLE – 10: CUMMULATIVE IMPORTS FROM MAJOR COUNTRIES

(Million Rupees)
Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
COUN TR IES
Value % Share Value % Share
TOTAL 6,962,865.05 100.00 6,875,212.18 100.00

1 China 1,504,461.84 21.61 1,940,145.67 28.22

2 United Arab Emirates 718,933.57 10.33 695,720.64 10.12
3 Saudi Arabia 495,767.33 7.12 382,925.99 5.57
4 Indonesia 565,924.72 8.13 387,003.46 5.63
5 Qatar 434,811.06 6.24 246,550.16 3.59
6 Kuwait 280,713.41 4.03 219,402.77 3.19
7 U.S.America 271,756.91 3.90 361,836.90 5.26
8 Morocco 126,617.89 1.82 60,622.80 0.88
9 Afghanistan 124,152.43 1.78 73,096.18 1.06
10 Japan 139,002.44 2.00 205,765.90 2.99
11 Thailand 131,251.40 1.89 157,883.72 2.30
12 Netherlands 82,426.63 1.18 50,074.80 0.73
13 Iran ( Islamic R.) 94,380.09 1.36 62,490.80 0.91
14 Brazil 116,803.17 1.68 100,302.48 1.46
15 Singapore 111,918.70 1.61 95,441.96 1.39
16 Korea, Republic of 111,755.73 1.61 122,351.60 1.78
17 Russian Federation 69,423.05 1.00 31,726.94 0.46
18 Germany 91,411.86 1.31 82,983.56 1.21
19 Malaysia 118,474.62 1.70 135,085.91 1.96
20 Oman 93,608.96 1.34 38,912.91 0.57
*OTHER S 1,279,269.24 18.37 1,424,887.07 20.72
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III – IMPORTS BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES

Imports of Consumer Goods during Oct-Dec, 2022 decreased by 30.68%, Raw Material for Consumer
Goods increased by 10.36%, Capital Goods decreased by 31.49% and Raw Material for Capital Goods
decreased by 18.94% over Oct-Dec, 2021. Their respective share in total imports were 19.96%, 51.77%,
18.72 % and 9.56% respectively for Oct-Dec, 2022.

Imports of Consumer Goods during Jul-Dec, 2022 decreased by 14.15%, Raw Material for Consumer
Goods increased by 21.99%, Capital Goods decreased by 21.10% and Raw Material for Capital Goods decreased
by 3.28% over Jul-Dec, 2021. Their respective share in total imports were 19.42%,51.34%,19.14% and 10.11%
respectively for Jul-Dec, 2021.

TABLE – 11: QUARTERLY & CUMMULATIVE IMPORTS BY ECONOMIC CATEGORIES

(Million Rupees)

ECONOMIC CATEGORY Oct-Dec, 2022 Oct-Dec, 2021 Jul-Dec, 2022 Jul-Dec, 2021
TOTAL 3,312,595.94 3,803,164.34 6,962,865.05 6,875,212.18

1. CONSUMER GOODS 661,167.78 953,793.30 1,352,086.78 1,574,989.75

% SHARE IN TOTAL IMPORTS. 19.96 25.08 19.42 22.91

2. RAW MATERIAL FOR CONSUMER GOODS 1,714,819.83 1,553,796.14 3,574,623.23 2,930,165.20

% SHARE IN TOTAL IMPORTS. 51.77 40.86 51.34 42.62

3. RAW MATERIAL FOR CAPITAL GOODS 316,639.16 390,636.39 703,716.85 681,384.13

% SHARE IN TOTAL IMPORTS. 9.56 10.27 10.11 9.91

4. CAPITAL GOODS 619,969.18 904,938.52 1,332,438.19 1,688,673.11

% SHARE IN TOTAL IMPORTS. 18.72 23.79 19.14 24.56

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