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Apple market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh apple market in Pakistan showed steady growth from 2018 to 2023, expanding from 574 thousand tonnes to 868 thousand tonnes, a 51% increase over the five-year period.

This expansion was primarily driven by a substantial rise in domestic production, which grew from 544 thousand tonnes to 844 thousand tonnes. Imports, after peaking at 67 thousand tonnes in 2019, declined in subsequent years to less than 30 thousand tonnes by 2023, indicating increasing market self-sufficiency.

Exports remained minimal throughout, never exceeding 1 thousand tonnes, highlighting the market's focus on domestic consumption.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Pakistan was among the world's leading apple producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking 21st globally by production volume.

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Pakistan's apple production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 671.7 K t of apples, marking a strong 11.2% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 19%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.0%. The lowest production was recorded in 2018 at 543.6 K t, with the largest decline that year being 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.7%)	11.1%	11.2%	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

Pakistan's apple export volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 0.5 K t, representing a 50.6% year-on-year growth. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 156.4%, averaging an annualized rate of 36.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.6%	0.4%	50.6%	36.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Pakistan's apple exports in kind were the United Arab Emirates (52.6% of exports), Oman (13.1% of exports), and Afghanistan (11.9% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 77.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Exports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.9-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, the value of exported apples from Pakistan totaled 231 K $ US, showing a slight decrease of 0.8% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 236 K $ US, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 1.4% and the largest increase in 2018 at 94.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	94.0%	(1.4%)	(0.8%)	23.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates (51.8% of exports in value terms), Oman (14.6% of exports in value terms), and Sri Lanka (13.0% of exports in value terms) were consistently the main destinations for Pakistan's apple exports in value terms. Collectively, they represented 79.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports in kind were at their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 3.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan imported 51.5 K t of apples, indicating a solid drop of 23.7% compared to 2019. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 30.6 K t, with the largest decline that year being 73.6% and the largest increase in 2019 at 120.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.6%)	120.1%	(23.7%)	(23.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of Pakistan's apple imports in kind was dominated by Afghanistan, which accounted for 84.3% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among numerous minor partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports in value terms bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 2.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of foreign apple supplies to Pakistan reached 36 460 K $ US, showing a robust decline of 16.0% year-on-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 18 671 K $ US, with the largest decline that year being 65.2% and the largest increase in 2019 at 132.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(65.2%)	132.6%	(16.0%)	(12.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan consistently represented 87.8% of Pakistan's total apple imports in value terms, highlighting a high concentration on this market, while the remaining share was divided among other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io