Ethiopia
A large East African market that Pakistani goods reach mostly through Djibouti
Pakistan reported less than US$1 million of exports to Ethiopia in 2025. India sold US$471 million. On Ethiopia's own 2023 figures, however, Pakistan supplies about 0.28% of its imports and India about 9.6%.
The gap between the two sets of figures suggests that most Pakistani goods arrive through Djibouti and are recorded there as the destination.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 0.71 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 471 M
- India sells
- 664.2× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.28%
- India's share
- 9.61%
- Total imports
- US$ 17.05 B
- HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
- from Pakistan US$ 0.62 M, from India US$ 8 M
- HS 9027 Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.04 M, from India US$ 0.26 M
- HS 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing
- from Pakistan US$ 0.02 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 8503 Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no.…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.01 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
- HS 8450 Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 0.03 M
- HS 3210 Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209,…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 9506 Sports goods
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 0.05 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 136 M
- HS 5209 Woven cotton fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 0.20 M
- HS 8438 Machinery in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than…
- from Pakistan US$ 0.00 M, from India US$ 1 M
What does Ethiopia import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Ethiopia's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Medical & surgical instruments (HS 9018), US$ 0.62 M; 2. Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for… (HS 9027), US$ 0.04 M; 3. Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing (HS 1209), US$ 0.02 M; 4. Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no.… (HS 8503), US$ 0.01 M; 5. Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry (HS 8450), US$ 0.00 M.
How much does Ethiopia import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Ethiopia imported US$ 0.71 M from Pakistan and US$ 471 M from India. India sells about 664.2 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.28% of Ethiopia's imports and India 9.61%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Ethiopia?
Products with room to grow include: Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$136 million. Rice (HS 1006) — Ethiopia imports US$226 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — Ethiopia imports US$278 million. Surgical instruments (HS 9018) — India sells US$8.0 million; Pakistan US$0.6 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Ethiopia, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Ethiopia buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Ethiopia?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.