Pakistan: Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market 2025

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani halogenated hydrocarbon derivative market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Production in Pakistan

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Halogenated hydrocarbon derivative production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, after eight years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, when their volume increased by 12% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 73%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports from Pakistan, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India amounted to -20.0%.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the key foreign market for halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons exports from Pakistan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India amounted to -19.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average halogenated hydrocarbon derivative export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Vietnam amounted to +7.6% per year.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Imports

Imports into Pakistan

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons decreased by -4.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 97%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 156% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports to Pakistan, with a combined 75% share of total imports. Germany, South Korea, Japan, Russia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +59.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest halogenated hydrocarbon derivative suppliers to Pakistan, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Germany, the United States, Japan, Russia and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +45.8%, recorded 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 halogenated hydrocarbon derivative import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -14.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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