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REVIEW OF EXPORTS

(1999-2000)

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Pakistan's Exports during July-June 1999-2000 were US$ 8,569 Million as compared to US$ 7,779 Million in corresponding period of July-June 1998-99 reflecting an increase of 10.16%.

2. INCREASES

Value-wise:

Value-wise increases during July-June 1999-2000, compared with July-June 1998-99, were recorded in the export of Rice, Raw Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Ready made Garments, Made up Articles of Textiles (Towel, Bed wears, Made ups), Knitwear (Hoisiery), Cotton Waste, Synthetic Textile, Leather Manufacture, Carpets & Rugs, Fish & Fish Preparations, Fruits, Guar & Guar Products, Molasses, Petroleum Products, Footwear, Surgical Instruments, Sports Goods, Chemical & its Products, and Tents & Canvas

Quantity-wise:

Quantity-wise increases have been observed in the export of Rice, Raw Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Cloth, Tents & Canvas, Cotton Waste, Synthetic Textiles, Leather, Woolen Carpets, Fish & Fish Preparations, Fruits, Vegetables, Guar & Guar Products, Towels and Bed wear.

Average (unit Price (A.U.P ):

Average Unit Price is showing an upward trend during the period under review in case of Rice Basmati, Tents & Canvas, Fruits, Molasses, Petroleum & Petroleum Products and footwear.

3. DECREASES


Value-wise

Value-wise decreases during July-June 1999-2000, compared with July-June 1998-99, were recorded in export of Cotton Cloth, Cotton Bags, Leather and Vegetables.

Quantity-wise:

Quantity wise decreases have been observed in the export of Cotton Bags, Molasses, Petroleum & Footwear.

Average Unit Price (A.U.P ):

Petroleum Products and Average Unit Price is showing a downward trend during the period under review in case of Rice, (Other than Basmati), Raw Cotton, Cotton Yarn, Cotton Cloth, Cotton Waste, Synthetic Textiles, Leather, Woolen Carpets, Vegetables Guar & Guar Products and Towels.

4. PRODUCTS GROUP

Major shares were of Textile & Garments Category 68.37%, Other Core Categories 21.92%, Developmental Categories 5.25%& All Other Categories 4.46%

5. MAJOR MARKETS

The five biggest markets of Pakistani Goods were U.S.A 24.78%, U.K 6.77%, Hong Kong 6.13%, Germany 5.99%, and Dubai 5.69, during the period under review July-June l999-2000.

6. EXPORT
BY REGIONS

Major shares were of Western Europe 29.19%, American Region 28.94%, Asian Countries 23.01, Middle East 11.75%, African Countries 4.85%, Oceania 1.70%, and Eastern Europe 0.56%.

7. ECONOMIC CATEGORIES

The Share of Primary Commodities 12%, Semi Manufactures I5%, and Manufacture Group 73%, is recorded in Pak exports during the period under review.

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PAKISTAN'S PRINCIPAL EXPORTS

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

(IN DESCENDING ORDER)

1. Cotton madeups (incl. Towels)
2. Cotton Fabrics
3. Cotton Yarn
4. Hosiery
5. Ready made garments
6. Rice
7. Synthetic Textiles
8. Leather Garments / MFG. (Incl. Gloves)
9. Sports Goods
10. Carpets & rugs
11. Leather
12. Fish & fish preparations
13. Fruits & Vegetable
15. Chemical & it's products
16. Petroleum & it's products
17. Raw Cotton
18. Tents & Canvas
19. Molasses
20. Footwear

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1. COTTON MADEUPS (INCL. TOWELS):-

Export of Cotton Made ups came up to 1st position in the export list during I 999-2000, from its 2nd position during 1999-2000. Export during the period amounted to $1213 Million against $1044 Million in 1998-I 999, showing an increase of I 6%.Cotton Made ups share in Pak Export came up to 14.1 6%, in 1999-2000 from 13.42% in the same period of last year.

a) Towels:-

Export of towels during 1999-2000, amounted to $196 Million against $178 Million in I 998-I 999, showing an increase of I 0%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 1 6.9% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Towels came up to 51231 MT from 43841 MT

Average Unit Price of Towels came down to $3.82/ KG from $4.05/KG, showing a decrease of 5.8%.

The major buyer of the product were USA $95M, UK $1 1M, Germany $1 IM and Dubai $8M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets like USA, Dubai, France and Netherlands.

b) Bed wear

Export of Bed wear during 1999-2000, amounted to $710 Million against $611 Million in I 998-1999, showing in increase of 16%.

In terms of quantity all increase of I 9% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Bed wear came up to 133 M. KG from 111 M. KG.

Average Unit price of Bed wear came down to $5.35/ KG from $5.50/KG, showing a decrease of 2.7%.

The major buyer of the product were, U.S.A $1 85M, UK $89M, Germany $70M, France $63 M and Netherlands $54M.

The main reason of increase in the export of tile product wars increasing trend in tile markets like Australia, Canada, Dubai, France, USA, U.K and Saudi Arabia.

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2. COTTON FABRICS:-

Export of Cotton Fabrics came down to 2nd position from its 1st position on the export list during I 999-2000, its export during the period amounted to $1096 Million against $1115 Million in 1998-1999, showing a decrease of 1.7%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 16.2% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Cotton Fabrics came up to 1575 M. SQM from 1355 M. SQM.

Average Unit Price of Cotton Fabric came down to $0.70/ SQM from $0.82/SQM, showing a decrease of 15%.

Cotton Fabrics share in Pak Export came down to 12.79%, in 1999-2000 from 14.33% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were USA $1 86M, Hong Kong $161 M, U.K $56M and China $5OM.

The main reason of decrease in the export of the product was decreasing trend in the markets like Hong Kong, Italy, Australia, Bangladesh, Dubai and Spain.
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3. COTTON YARN:-

Export of Cotton Yarn retained its third position on the export list during 1999-2000, its export during the period amounted to $1072 Million against $945 Million in I 998~l999, showing an increase of 13.4%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 21.7% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Cotton Yarn came up to 512971 MT from 421481 MT.

Average Unit Price of Cotton Yarn came down to $2.09/ KG from $2 .24/KG, showing a decrease of 6.8%.

Cotton Yarn share in Pak Export came up to 12.51, in I 999-2000 from 12.15% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were Hong Kong $284M, Japan $151M, South Korea $147M and USA $87M.


The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets like China, Turkey, USA, UK, Hong Kong and South Korea.

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4. HOSIERY:-

Export of Hosiery retained its 4th position on the export list during 1999-2000, its export during the period amounted to $887 Million against $742 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 19.5%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 21% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Hosiery came up to 39.3 M. Doz. from 32.5 M.Doz.

Average Unit Price of Hosiery came down to $22.55/ Doz. from $22.85/Doz. showing a decrease of 1.3%.

Hosiery share in Pak Export came up to 10.35%, in 1999-2000 from 9.54% in the
same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were USA $562M, UK $62M, Germany $65M, Netherlands $34M and France $32M


The main reason
of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets of major buyers (except Netherlands). Belgium, Spain and Hong Kong.

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5. READY MADE GARMENTS:-

Export of Ready made Garments continued to occupy 5th position on the export list during 199S9-2000, compared to 1998-1999. Its export during 1999-2000 amounted to $ 772 Million against $651 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 18.5%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 8.7% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Ready Made Garments came up to 30.4 M. Doz. from 28 M. Doz.

Average Unit Price of $23.29/Doz. showing an increase of 9%.

Ready Made Garments came up to $25.37/ Doz. from Ready Made Garments share in Pak export came up to 9%, in 1999-2000 from 8.4% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were USA $361M, Germany $92M UK $66M and France $44M.


The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets of major buyer countries and Saudi Arabia, Spain, Belgium & Dubai.

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6. RICE:-

Export of Rice retained its 6th position on the export list during 1999-2000, its export during the period amounted to $540 Million against $534 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 1.1%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 7.1% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Rice came up to 1916054 MT from 1788774 MT.

Average Unit Price of Rice came down to $281.66 MT from $298.29 MT showing a decrease of 5.6%.

Rice share in Rice Export came down to 6.30%, in 1999-2000 from 6.86% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were Dubai $105M, Saudi Arabia $40M, Oman $33M and Afghanistan $30M.

6a. RICE (BASMATI):

Export of Rice Basmati during 1999-2000, amounted to $290 Million against $283 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 2.5%.

In terms of quantity a decrease of 3.2% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Rice Basmati came down to 569823 MT from588763 MT.

Average Unit Price of Rice Basmati came up to $509.75/ MT from $48 1.23/ MT showing an increase of 5.9%.

Rice Basmati's share in Rice Export came up to 54%, in 1999-2000 from 53% in tile same period or last year. The major buyer of Rice Basmati were Dubai $84M Saudi Arabia $32M. Oman $31 M and Qatar $21 M.


6b. RICE (OTHER THAN BASMATI):-

Export of Rice Other than Basmati during 1999-2000, amounted to $249 Million against $230 Million in I 998-1999, showing a decrease of 0.4%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 12.2% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Rice other than Basmati came up to 1346231 MT from 1200011 MT.

Average Unit Price of Rice other than Basmati came down to to $185.11/MT from $208.53/ MT showing a decrease of 11.2%.

Rice other than Basmati's share in Rice Export came up to 46%, in 1999-2000 from 47% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Rice other than Basmati were African region $102M, Dubai $22M Bangladesh $21M ,Sri Lanka $19M and India $l2 M.

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7. SYNTHETIC TEXTILES:-

Export of Synthetic Textiles retained its 7th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $458 Million against $399 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 14.8%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 26.7% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Synthetic Textiles came up to 505.5 M.SQM from 640.6 M.SQM.

Average Unit Price of Synthetic Textiles came down to $0.71/SQM from $0.79/S()M showing a decrease of 10%.

Synthetic Textiles share in Export came up to 5.34%. in 1999-2000 from 5.13% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Synthetic Textiles were Dubai $63M, USA $51 M, UK $51 M and Belgium $30M.


The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets like Bangladesh, Dubai, Canada and Malaysia.

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8. LEATHER GARMENTS/ MFG. (Incl. Gloves) :-

Leather Garments retained 8th position on the export list during 1999-2000. Its export amounted to $339 Million against $334 Million in 1998-I 999. showing an increase of I .5%.

Leather Garment's, share in export came down to 3.96%, in 1999-2000 from 4.29% in the same period of last year. Major buyers of Leather Garments were USA $66, Germany $57M, UK $42M and France $33M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the~e markets like Japan, Spain, Sweden and Portugal.

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9. SPORTS GOODS:-

Export of Sports Goods retained its 9th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $279 Million against $256 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 9%.

Sports Goods share in Export came down to 3.26% in 1999 - 2000 from 3.29% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Sports Goods were USA $63M, Germany $34M, Dubai $16M and France $15M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in markets like Belgium, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Dubai and Spain.

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10. CARPETS & RUGS:-

Export of Carpets & rugs retained its 10th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $264 Million against $203 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 30%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 33.6% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Carpets came up to 5156 thousand SQM from 3860 SQM.

Average Unit Price of Handmade Woolen Carpets came down to $54.93/ SQM from $57.58/ SQM showing an increase of 30%.

Carpets share in Export came down to 3.08% in 1999 - 2000 from 2.61% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Carpets were USA $109M, Germany $39M, UK $21M, France $12M and Italy $11M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in markets like Australia, Canada, Dubai, Singapore, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Turkey.

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11. LEATHER:-

Export of Leather retained its 11th position on the export list during 99-2000, and its export during the period amounted to $175 Million against $177 Million in 1998-1999, showing a decrease of 1.2%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 23% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Leather came up to 12898 Thousand SQM from 12609 Thousand SQM.

Average Unit Price of Leather came down to $13.58/ SQM from $14.06/SQM, showing a decrease of 3.4%.

Leather share in Pak Export came down to 2.04%, in 1999-2000 from 2.28% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of the product were South Korea $30M, Hong Kong $29M, Italy $25M and Germany $21 M.

The main reason of decrease in the export of the product was decreasing trend in the traditional markets like Germany, Turkey, Hong Kong and USA.

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12. FISH & FISH PREPARATIONS :-

Export of Fish retained its 12th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $139 Million against $123 Million in l998-1999, showing an increase of 13%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 13.6% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Fish came up to 89.9 M.KG from 79.1 M.KG.

Average Unit Price of Fish $1.55/ KG is stagnant.

Fish share in Export came up to 1.62%, in 99-2000 from 1.58% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Fish were UK $23M , China $20M, Japan $20M, and Sri Lanka $11 M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets like Belgium, China, Japan, UK, Singapore, South Korea and Spain.

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13. FRUITS & VEGETABLES (Incl. Juices):-

Export of Fruits & Vegetables came up to 13th position from its 14th position on the export list during I 999-2000 and amounted to $122.5 Million against $106.7 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 14.8%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 24% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Fruits & Vegetables came up to 474 M.KG from 382 M.KG.


a) Fruits:-


Export of Fruits amounted to $80 Million against $56 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 43%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 32% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Fruits came up to 240 M.KG from 181 M.KG.

Average Unit Price of Fruits came up to $0.33/KG from $0.3 I/KG
showing an increase of 6%.

b) Vegetables:-


Export of Vegetables amounted to $39 Million against $47 Million in 1998-1999, showing a decrease of 18%.

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15. CHEMICAL & ITS PRODUCTS (Excl. Fertilizers):-

Export of Chemical & its Products retained its 15 th on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $100 Million against $49 Million in 1998-1999, showing an Increase of I 04%.

The share of the item in Export came up to 1.17%, in 1999-2000 from 0.63% in the same period of last year. The major buyer of Chemical & Its Products were China $12M Afghanistan $11M, Dubai $7M, Japan $5M, and Sri Lanka $6M.


The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets of major buyer countries and Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore, UK.

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16. PETROLEUM & ITS PRODUCTS:-


Export of Petroleum retained its 16th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $82 Million against $47 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 74%.

In terms of quantity a decrease of 0.4% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Petroleum came down to 439771 MT from 441719 MT.

Average Unit Price of Petroleum and Its Products came up to $186.1 6/ MT from $ 107.37/ MT showing an increase of 73%.


Petroleum & its Products share in Export came up to 0.96%, in 1999-2000 from 0.60% in the same period of last year. The major buyer were Dubai $33M, Thailand $24M. Indonesia $1 6M, and India $4M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the major buyers markets except India where the decrease in export is appeared by 18% and in china the export which was $8M in the last year came down to nil.

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17. RAW COTTON:-

In 1998-99 Raw Cotton for export was not available in the country, the export of this item was only $2M.

In 1999-2000, this item touched the graph line of $73M against the quantity of 82959 MT and contributed 0.85% share in the Pak Exports.

However, Average Unit Price of Raw Cotton came down to $874.58/MT in 1999-2000 as compared with the last year from $1331.24/MT showing a decrease of 34.3%.

During the period under review the main buyers of Pak Raw Cotton were Bangladesh. Indonesia, India, Turkey and Thailand.

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18. TENTS & CANVAS:-

Export of Tents & Canvas retained its 18th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $53 Million against $41 Million in 1998-I 999, showing an increase of 30%.

In terms of quantity an increase of 27% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Tents & Canvas came up to 20895 MT from 16405 MT.

Average Unit Price of Tents & Canvas came up to $2532.95/ MT from $2486.38/ MT showing an increase of 1.9%.

Tents & Canvas share in Export came up to 0.62%, in 1999-2000 from 0.53% in the same period of last year. The major buyers were Saudi Arabia $18M , Turkey $8M, Switzerland $6M, and Kuwait $5M.

The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the major markets like L)Dubai, Germany, USA and UK.

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19. MOLASSES:-

Export of Molasses retained its 19th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $43 Million against $39 Million in 1998-1999, showing an increase of 10%.


In terms of quantity a decrease of 4.7% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Molasses came down to 1749 Thousand MT from 1835 Thousand MT.


Average Unit Price of Molasses came up to $24.30! MT from $21.44! MT showing an increase of 13.3%.


The share of the item in Pak Export 0.50%, is stagnant. The major buyers were UK $22M, Netherlands $1 2M, China $3M, and Spain $2M.


Although there is fall in the exports to our major buyers market like China, Netherlands and Spain but the new markets like Irish Republics, Italy, Japan and Switzerland took a place on the export list during the period under review.

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20. FOOTWEAR:-

Export of Footwear came down to 20th position from its 19th position on the export list during 1999-2000, and amounted to $37 Million against $35 Million in 1998- 1999, showing an increase of 6%.

In terms of quantity a decrease of 12% over last year is recorded, the quantity of Footwear came down to 7509 thousand Pairs from 8526 thousand Pairs.

Average Unit Price of Footwear came up to S4.96/ pair from $4. 11/ pair showing an increase of 21%.


The share of item in Pak Export came down to 0.43% in I 999-2000 from O.45% in the same period of last year. The major buyers were Dubai $7M, UK $7M, France $6M, and Saudi Arabia $3M.


The main reason of increase in the export of the product was increasing trend in the markets of major buyer countries.

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