Sierra Leone
A West African market where Pakistani cement leads and rice is the gap
Sierra Leone bought US$18 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 59% more than in 2020. India sold US$396 million, about 22 times as much. Sierra Leone has not published recent import statistics, so market shares are not shown.
Pakistan sold US$18 million to Sierra Leone, led by cement (US$10 million), used clothing and ethanol, all ahead of India.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 18 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 396 M
- India sells
- 22.3× more
- Pakistan's share
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- India's share
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- Total imports
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- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 2207 Ethanol (undenatured)
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 114 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 0.34 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 0.22 M, from India US$ 88 M
- HS 9619 Sanitary towels & diapers
- from Pakistan US$ 0.19 M, from India US$ 0.06 M
- HS 8544 Insulated wire & cable
- from Pakistan US$ 0.08 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 1703 Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
- from Pakistan US$ 0.06 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 6114 Other knitted garments
- from Pakistan US$ 0.05 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
What does Sierra Leone import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Sierra Leone's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 10 M; 2. Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles (HS 6309), US$ 3 M; 3. Ethanol (undenatured) (HS 2207), US$ 2 M; 4. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 1 M; 5. Sugar confectionery (HS 1704), US$ 0.34 M.
How much does Sierra Leone import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Sierra Leone imported US$ 18 M from Pakistan and US$ 396 M from India. India sells about 22.3 times as much as Pakistan.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Sierra Leone?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$114 million; Pakistan US$1.1 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$88 million. Cement (HS 2523) — Pakistan's largest product here.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Sierra Leone, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Sierra Leone buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Sierra Leone?
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.