Pakistan Exports to China
Pakistan's exports to China fell to $2.38 billion in 2024, down from $2.74 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.4% ($367.57 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Pakistan to China were Copper and copper articles ($818.65 million), Cotton ($496.18 million), Oilseeds, grains, fodder and medicinal plants ($240.33 million).
Pakistan had a trade deficit with China that widened to $13.62 billion in 2024 from $8.95 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 52.1% ($4.67 billion).
Pakistan Exports to China by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Pakistan exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper and copper articles | $818.65M | 2024 |
| 2 | Cotton | $496.18M | 2024 |
| 3 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $240.33M | 2024 |
| 4 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $187.65M | 2024 |
| 5 | Ores, slag, ash | $167.42M | 2024 |
| 6 | Cereals | $74.31M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $55.76M | 2024 |
| 8 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $47.85M | 2024 |
| 9 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $39.31M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $34.20M | 2024 |
| 11 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $24.97M | 2024 |
| 12 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $18.92M | 2024 |
| 13 | Animal products | $17.86M | 2024 |
| 14 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $17.15M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $16.83M | 2024 |
| 16 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $15.80M | 2024 |
| 17 | Toys, games, sports goods | $10.47M | 2024 |
| 18 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $8.48M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $6.81M | 2024 |
| 20 | Lead and lead articles | $6.18M | 2024 |
| 21 | Non-knitted clothing | $6.08M | 2024 |
| 22 | Sugar and confectionery | $5.65M | 2024 |
| 23 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $5.54M | 2024 |
| 24 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.86M | 2024 |
| 25 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $4.29M | 2024 |
| 26 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 27 | Meat and edible offal | $3.74M | 2024 |
| 28 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.62M | 2024 |
| 29 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.62M | 2024 |
| 30 | Plastics and plastic articles | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 31 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.58M | 2024 |
| 32 | Rubber and rubber articles | $2.39M | 2024 |
| 33 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 34 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 35 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 38 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 39 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 40 | Organic chemicals | $917,026.59 | 2024 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $735,593.52 | 2024 |
| 42 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $721,820.89 | 2024 |
| 43 | Iron and steel | $703,875.56 | 2024 |
| 44 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $696,387.56 | 2024 |
| 45 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $663,832.30 | 2024 |
| 46 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $555,989.59 | 2024 |
| 47 | Footwear and parts | $543,995.91 | 2024 |
| 48 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $431,822.04 | 2024 |
| 49 | Man-made filaments | $410,105.81 | 2024 |
| 50 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $407,061.85 | 2024 |
| 51 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $362,635.70 | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $259,497.75 | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $232,883.36 | 2024 |
| 54 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $202,242.79 | 2024 |
| 55 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $187,592.41 | 2024 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $144,166.95 | 2024 |
| 57 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $133,288.03 | 2024 |
| 58 | Unspecified commodities | $132,215.78 | 2024 |
| 59 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $125,933.89 | 2024 |
| 60 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $101,612.26 | 2024 |
| 61 | Pharmaceutical products | $87,742.24 | 2024 |
| 62 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $71,271.56 | 2024 |
| 63 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $68,942.48 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $56,503.29 | 2024 |
| 65 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $29,887.52 | 2024 |
| 66 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $27,345.63 | 2024 |
| 67 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $22,180.90 | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $19,540.95 | 2024 |
| 69 | Glass and glassware | $13,735.37 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3,101.93 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2,758.03 | 2024 |
| 72 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,496.34 | 2024 |
| 73 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $995.11 | 2024 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $499.95 | 2024 |
| 75 | Ceramic products | $398.97 | 2024 |
| 76 | Silk | $363.34 | 2024 |
| 77 | Works of art, antiques | $298.89 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $284.05 | 2024 |
| 79 | Nickel and nickel articles | $44.97 | 2024 |
Pakistan Exports to China (2003-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Pakistan exports to China by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.38 |
| 2023 | 2.74 |
| 2022 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 3.03 |
| 2020 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 1.82 |
| 2017 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | 1.93 |
| 2014 | 2.25 |
| 2013 | 2.65 |
| 2012 | 2.62 |
| 2011 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0.73 |
| 2007 | 0.61 |
| 2006 | 0.51 |
| 2005 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 0.26 |