Pakistan: Wooden Frame Market 2025

Wooden Frame Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani wooden frame market fell modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Wooden frame consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Frame Production in Pakistan

In value terms, wooden frame production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Frame Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X units of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects were exported from Pakistan; increasing by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, exports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden frame exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) was the main destination for wooden frame exports from Pakistan, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden frame exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bangladesh (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Australia stood at +182.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (+14.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-10.3% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects exports from Pakistan, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bangladesh ($X), with a 3.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia stood at +175.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (+9.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wooden frame export price increased by +145.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 86% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bangladesh ($X per unit) 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 Arab Emirates (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wooden Frame Imports

Imports into Pakistan

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects decreased by -42.8% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 81%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wooden frame to Pakistan, with a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden frame imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -15.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+3.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects to Pakistan, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+7.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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