Pakistan: Cyclic Hydrocarbons Market 2025

Cyclic Hydrocarbons Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani cyclic hydrocarbons market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cyclic Hydrocarbons Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of cyclic hydrocarbons were exported from Pakistan; shrinking by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cyclic hydrocarbons exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main destinations of cyclic hydrocarbons exports from Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for cyclic hydrocarbons exports from Pakistan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cyclic hydrocarbons export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cyclic Hydrocarbons Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of cyclic hydrocarbons were imported into Pakistan; declining by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, cyclic hydrocarbons imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of cyclic hydrocarbons imports to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Oman, Thailand and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest cyclic hydrocarbons suppliers to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Oman, South Korea and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cyclic hydrocarbons import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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