Pakistan: Cream Fresh Market 2025

Cream Fresh Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani cream fresh market rose notably to $X in 2022, picking up by 6.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cream Fresh Production in Pakistan

In value terms, cream fresh production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 44%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cream Fresh Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of cream fresh increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cream fresh exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for cream fresh exports from Pakistan, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States (X tons), with a 2.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Afghanistan totaled -5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+124.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-39.1% per year).

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for cream fresh exports from Pakistan, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Afghanistan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+617.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-32.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cream fresh export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 93% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+218.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cream Fresh Imports

Imports into Pakistan

Cream fresh imports into Pakistan dropped dramatically to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -17.7% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 426% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cream fresh imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 544%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) was the main cream fresh supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, cream fresh imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Iran amounted to +18.3%.

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cream fresh to Pakistan, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 5.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Iran stood at +26.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cream fresh import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Iran stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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