Manufacturing Intelligence Spotlight: PAKISTAN
Manufacturing Intelligence Spotlights from CanadianManufacturing.com outline key data on the top 21 global export markets.
The biggest opportunities for Canadian companies include key growth sectors, such as: food processing equipment, construction materials, pulp and paper production, fertilizer production
GDP: $464.9 billion (2010 est.)
GDP growth: 4.8% (2010 est.)
GDP per capita: $2,500 (2010 est.)
Population: 187,342,721 (July 2011 est.)
Labour force: 55.77 million (2010 est.)
Products: cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs
Industry: textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp
Exports: textiles, rice, leather goods, sporting goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
Export partners: U.S. (15.8%), Afghanistan (8.1%), UAE (7.9%), China (7.3%), U.K. (4.3%), Germany (4.2%)
Trade activity with Canada:
Exports to Philippines: $539M
Major exports to Pakistan: vegetables ($401.7M), minerals ($33M), pulp, paper and wood products ($20.9M), base metals ($31.4M)
Imports from Philippines: $271.1M
Major imports: textiles ($194.6M), vegetable products ($19.5M), raw hides, skins and leathers ($16.9M)
Trade Commissioner
Mr. Athar Moeen Khan
The Consulate of Canada in Karachi / Consulat du Canada à Karachi
336, Beach Luxury Hotel M.T. Khan Road, Karachi, Sindh, 74000, Pakistan
(011-92-21) 3564-0560 Fax: (011-92-21) 3564-0561
athar.khan@international.gc.ca
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Sources: Export Development Canada , Statistics Canada and The CIA World Factbook
