EXPORT

What is export
The term "export" is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country

Process of exporting

Mailed Hand-delivered Shipped by air Shipped by boat

Advantages of exporting

Improved Profits and Sales Develop Domestic Competitiveness Increase Worldwide Market Shares Diversification and risk minimization Minimize Per Unit Overheads Balance for Seasonal Demands

Advantages of exporting

Sell Surplus Production Capacity Expand New Knowledge and Experience Develop Life Cycle of Item stabilize seasonal market fluctuations Potential for Company Development

Disadvantages of exporting

develop new promotional material subordinate short-term profits to long-term gains incur added administrative costs allocate personnel for travel

Disadvantages of exporting

modify your product or packaging apply for additional financing obtain special export licenses wait longer for payments

Major exports of Pakistan

Textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn) Rice Leather goods Sports goods Chemicals Manufactures Carpets and rugs

Major exports of Pakistan

Row cotton Vegetables Fruit Fish Sugar Raw material Cement

Main export partners

United States 22.4% China 15.4% UAE 8.3% UK 6% Afghanistan 8.6% Germany 4.7%

Pakistan Exports Partners

The following graph depicts Pakistans export partners with percentage share as of 2009:

TOP 10 EXPORTERS
Pakistan (State Bank Figures)
Rank
1 2 3 4

Companies
Netsol Technologies Ovex Technologies TRG Pvt Ltd System Pvt Ltd Elixir Technologies Descon IT24 Pvt Ltd Trivor Software

5
6 7

8
9 10

Geopaq Tech. (Pvt.)

Enterprise DB Xavor Pakistan Pvt Ltd

Export Pakistan Legislation

Bill of Lading for Export Pakistan Care (Customers Administrative) for Export Pakistan Cost and Freight (CFR) for Import Export Pakistan Letter of Credit (LC) for Export Pakistan

Export Pakistan Legislation

Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) for Export Pakistan carriage and Insurance Paid to (CIP) for Export Pakistan Carriage Paid To (CPT) for Export Pakistan Pakistan Customs Computerized System (PACCS) for Export Pakistan

Trade Policy

Establishment of Technology Upgradation Fund Launching Enterprise Capacity Building Scheme Improving Countrys Business Image Freight SubsidyInland and Offshore Establishment of Zones for AgriProducts and Fisheries Establishment of Special Export Zones

Trade Policy

Establishment of Garment Cities Rehabilitation of Industrial Estates Establishment of Combined Effluent Treatment Plants Facilitation of Garment Exports through Textile Garment Package

Trade Policy

Strengthening Trade Diplomacy Attracting Buyer Driven FDI for Export Sourcing from Pakistan Zero-Rating of Sales for Textile Chain Support for Quality Assurance and Lab Accreditation

Trade Policy

Strengthening of SMEs Industrial Clusters Relocation of Industries to Pakistan Encouraging Women Entrepreneurs Opening Land Route Trade with Afghanistan Incentivizing export of Horticulture Products

Pakistan's Trade* (in US $)

Year Exports Imports Balance

FY 03 11160.2 12,220.3 -1060.1 FY 04 12313.3 15,591.8 -3278.5 FY 05 14,391.0 20,598.0 -6207 FY 06 16,451.0 28,581.0 -12130 FY 07 16,976.0 30,540.0 -13564 FY 08 19,220.0 39,968.5 -20748.5 *Excluding Re-Exports & Re-Imports Source: Federal Bureau of Statistics, Govt. of Pakistan.

Issues Regarding Export

Un availability of electricity Heavy taxes Heavy impose of anti dumping duties High cost of production War against terrorism Political instability

Issues Regarding Export

Borrowing from IMF Govt negligence regarding export Withdrawal of subsides Central bank intervention Increase in interest rate Inflation

Recommendation
Expand Market Access Abroad

Improve Countrys Business Image Abroad

Showcase Pakistans strengths to foreign buyers Launch new Trade Diplomacy

Trade not Aid Approach.

Envoys Conferences Warehousing: New and existing markets

Expo Pakistan: Annual Mega Exhibition