Pakistan: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2025

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Pakistan

The Pakistani market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -37.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Pakistan

In value terms, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Pakistan amounted to less than X kg per ha, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Pakistan was estimated at less than X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing were exported from Pakistan; growing by 87% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 247%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a moderate expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from Pakistan, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +29.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-11.3% per year) and India (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing exports from Pakistan, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +31.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+9.9% per year) and India (+1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing amounted to $X per ton, rising by 34% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 47%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing were imported into Pakistan; picking up by 3% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplier to Pakistan, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), sixfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-2.5% per year) and Hungary (+13.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing to Pakistan, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey amounted to -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (-8.5% per year) and Vietnam (+54.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -31.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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