Somalia
A Horn of Africa market where rice, sugar and medicines are the staples
Somalia bought US$64 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, about the same as in 2020. India sold US$793 million, about 12 times as much. Somalia has not published recent import statistics, so market shares are not shown.
Pakistan sold US$64 million to Somalia, led by rice (US$37 million), medicines, confectionery, milk, biscuits and beauty products.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 64 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 793 M
- India sells
- 12.5× more
- Pakistan's share
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- India's share
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- Total imports
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- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 37 M, from India US$ 244 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 43 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 12 M
- HS 0401 Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1905 Biscuits, bread & bakery
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 8 M
- HS 3304 Beauty & skincare products
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 7615 Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or…
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 5 M
- HS 2106 Food preparations
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 3918 Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics,…
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.10 M
- HS 6214 Shawls, scarves & stoles
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 0.92 M
What does Somalia import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Somalia's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 37 M; 2. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 4 M; 3. Sugar confectionery (HS 1704), US$ 4 M; 4. Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS 0401), US$ 1 M; 5. Biscuits, bread & bakery (HS 1905), US$ 1 M.
How much does Somalia import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Somalia imported US$ 64 M from Pakistan and US$ 793 M from India. India sells about 12.5 times as much as Pakistan.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Somalia?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$244 million; Pakistan US$37 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — India sells US$246 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$43 million; Pakistan US$3.9 million. Footwear (HS 6402) — India sells US$19 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Somalia, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Somalia buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Somalia?
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.