Thailand
A seafood-processing hub that buys Pakistani squid and fish
Thailand bought US$252 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 78% more than in 2020. India sold US$5.06 billion, about 20 times as much. On Thailand's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.10% of its imports and India about 1.8%.
Thailand's seafood processors are the main buyers: squid and cuttlefish (US$61 million), frozen fish (US$35 million), shrimp and fish fillets. Pakistan also sells crude oil, used clothing, paper and sugar, and leads India in several of these.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 252 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 5.06 B
- India sells
- 20.1× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.10%
- India's share
- 1.75%
- Total imports
- US$ 342.97 B
- HS 0307 Squid, cuttlefish & other molluscs
- from Pakistan US$ 61 M, from India US$ 160 M
- HS 2709 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude
- from Pakistan US$ 37 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 0303 Frozen fish
- from Pakistan US$ 35 M, from India US$ 138 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 20 M, from India US$ 5 M
- HS 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered,…
- from Pakistan US$ 13 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 0306 Shrimp & other crustaceans
- from Pakistan US$ 9 M, from India US$ 16 M
- HS 0304 Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 36 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 180 M
- HS 2207 Ethanol (undenatured)
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
- HS 1701 Cane & beet sugar
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.14 M
What does Thailand import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Thailand's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Squid, cuttlefish & other molluscs (HS 0307), US$ 61 M; 2. Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude (HS 2709), US$ 37 M; 3. Frozen fish (HS 0303), US$ 35 M; 4. Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles (HS 6309), US$ 20 M; 5. Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered,… (HS 4811), US$ 13 M.
How much does Thailand import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Thailand imported US$ 252 M from Pakistan and US$ 5.06 B from India. India sells about 20.1 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.10% of Thailand's imports and India 1.75%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Thailand?
Products with room to grow include: Squid & cuttlefish (HS 0307) — Pakistan's largest product here; India sells US$160 million. Frozen fish (HS 0303) — India sells US$138 million; Pakistan US$35 million. Fish fillets (HS 0304) — India sells US$36 million; Pakistan US$7.1 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$180 million; Pakistan US$6.8 million. Cotton fabric (HS 5208) — India sells US$35 million; Pakistan almost nothing.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Thailand, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Thailand buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Thailand?
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.