Verified pharmaceutical export & import data for Pakistan — sourced from PBS, SBP, PRAL & ITC Trade Map.
Data Source: PBS, SBP, PRAL, ITC Trade Map · All values in USD Million
Total Exports FY 2024–25 (record high)
YoY growth FY 2023–24 → 2024–25
Top export destination countries tracked
Pharmaceutical imports in 2024 (down from peak)
Source: PBS, SBP, PRAL
| Indicator | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | Growth 23–24 → 24–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan's Exports to the World (US$ M) | 270.44 | 263.85 | 326.84 | 342 | 457 | +34% |
Source: PRAL
| # | Country | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | Growth | Share 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 92.39 | 50.4 | 125.68 | 120.35 | 155.68 | +29.38% | 34.07% |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 23.31 | 26.41 | 21.38 | 24.31 | 26.5 | +9.01% | 5.80% |
| 3 | Philippines | 22.79 | 28.66 | 27.35 | 25.4 | 24.83 | -2.24% | 5.43% |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 6.84 | 11.64 | 14.41 | 20.01 | 22.84 | +14.16% | 5.00% |
| 5 | Iraq | 3.58 | 3.56 | 5.05 | 13.49 | 17.14 | +27.08% | 3.75% |
| 6 | France | 7.29 | 9.89 | 9.72 | 10.68 | 14.4 | +34.83% | 3.15% |
| 7 | Cambodia | 10.35 | 11.97 | 14.39 | 15 | 12.03 | -19.80% | 2.63% |
| 8 | Myanmar | 1.47 | 3.25 | 1.71 | 7.84 | 11.08 | +41.38% | 2.42% |
| 9 | Kenya | 7.83 | 13.1 | 9.99 | 9.2 | 11.14 | +21.09% | 2.44% |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 7.67 | 5.38 | 11.36 | 8.06 | 9.15 | +13.52% | 2.00% |
| 11 | Thailand | 2 | 2.19 | 2.09 | 7.15 | 7.48 | +4.62% | 1.64% |
| 12 | Sudan | 6.75 | 7.49 | 8.08 | 4.25 | 6.01 | +41.41% | 1.32% |
| 13 | Singapore | 1.54 | 3.01 | 7.38 | 3.2 | 5.22 | +63.13% | 1.14% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 6.56 | 6.15 | 5.83 | 6.15 | 5.24 | -14.80% | 1.15% |
| 15 | Somalia | 3.5 | 3.51 | 3.54 | 2.91 | 4.09 | +40.55% | 0.89% |
| 16 | Egypt | 3.48 | 3.94 | 4.33 | 4.34 | 3.61 | -16.83% | 0.79% |
| 17 | Tanzania | 1.94 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 3.01 | +22.86% | 0.66% |
| 18 | UAE | 4.43 | 4.88 | 2.87 | 4.33 | 4.21 | -2.77% | 0.92% |
| 19 | Kazakhstan | 1.94 | 5.43 | 1.83 | 2.7 | 2.79 | +3.33% | 0.61% |
| 20 | Yemen | 2.05 | 2.7 | 2.88 | 2.42 | 2.24 | -7.44% | 0.49% |
| 21 | Dominican Republic | 0.3 | 0.82 | 1.59 | 1.82 | 2.21 | +21.43% | 0.48% |
| 22 | Turkey | 2.14 | 3.35 | 3.03 | 5.05 | 2.77 | -45.05% | 0.61% |
| 23 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.71 | 2.33 | 1.52 | 1.94 | 2.31 | +19.07% | 0.51% |
| 24 | Morocco | 1.61 | 0.88 | 0.65 | 0.96 | 1.69 | +76.04% | 0.37% |
| 25 | Uganda | 0.67 | 1.04 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 1.91 | +87.25% | 0.42% |
| Others | ~21.3% | |||||||
Source: PRAL
| Region | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | Growth 23–24→24–25 | Share 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 206.67 | 188.5 | 260.34 | 271.99 | 318.75 | 17.20% | 82.26% |
| Africa | 45.4 | 54.47 | 48.41 | 36.84 | 43.21 | 17.30% | 11.15% |
| EU | 13.26 | 15.43 | 11.67 | 13.63 | 17.31 | 27.01% | 4.47% |
| America | 4.53 | 4.91 | 5.8 | 5.85 | 7.61 | 30.09% | 1.96% |
| Oceania | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.6 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 9.84% | 0.17% |
Asia dominates with 82.26% share ($318.75M), followed by Africa (11.15%) and EU (4.47%).
Source: PRAL — HS Code Classification
| HS Code | Product Description | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | Medicaments (mixed/unmixed) for therapeutic/prophylactic uses, in measured doses / retail packing | 238.59 | 233.67 | 299.31 | 305.51 | 349.99 |
| 3003 | Medicaments (two or more constituents mixed) for therapeutic/prophylactic uses, not in measured doses | 23.64 | 23.62 | 21.95 | 18.82 | 31.6 |
| 3005 | Wadding, gauze, bandages, adhesive plasters, poultices — pharmaceutical substances for medical/surgical use | 2.89 | 4.23 | 5.15 | 4.31 | 5.33 |
| 3002 | Human/animal blood, antisera, immunological products, vaccines, toxins, cell cultures | 1.78 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.078 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical preparations and products (subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.93.00) | 3.54 | 2.28 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.557 |
HS 3004 (retail-packed medicaments) dominates at $349.99M — 76.6% of total exports in FY 2024–25.