Featured Exports fall but trade balance improves

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

Below is the data of top 10 imports from China by value in 2018. Out of 60.2 billion in overall imports for that year. This will answer both of your questions, I have seen so many people use this argument just because they got fooled by propaganda.

'China's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$14.6 billion or 24.3% of its overall imports.

1. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
2. Machinery: $3.1 billion
3. Iron and steel: $1.1 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $866.9 million
5. Fertilizers: $689.7 million
6. Man-made filaments: $538.9 million
7. Iron or steel products: $531.7 million
8. Plastics: $481.6 million
9. Vehicles: $418 million
10. Man-made staple fibers: $266.6 million'

The data I shared was just for IPP's. You can just search for government projects. Just for heads up work on 3 major dams is underway in this government term. Diamer, Mohmand, Dasu. I will share more when I find time.

Most of the power plants were imported from GE, Germany. Cement plants from FLS Denmark.

 

[Patriot forever]

Most of the power plants were imported from GE, Germany. Cement plants from FLS Denmark.

Top 10 imports from Germany 2018.

Germany's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$1.3 billion or 2.2% of its overall imports.

1. Machinery: $490.1 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $118.9 million
3. Electronic equipment: $118.5 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $84 million
5. Other chemical goods: $70.9 million
6. Plastics: $55.3 million
7. Organic chemicals: $50.3 million
8. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $38.9 million
9. Iron and steel: $33.7 million
10. Wood: $24.4 million

Denmark is not even mentioned in top 12 import destinations.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

Top 10 imports from Germany 2018.

Germany's exports to Pakistan amounted to
$1.3 billion or 2.2% of its overall imports.

1. Machinery: $490.1 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $118.9 million
3. Electronic equipment: $118.5 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $84 million
5. Other chemical goods: $70.9 million
6. Plastics: $55.3 million
7. Organic chemicals: $50.3 million
8. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $38.9 million
9. Iron and steel: $33.7 million
10. Wood: $24.4 million

Denmark is not even mentioned in top 12 import destinations.

Plant to Power Cement in 2017

FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Pakistan

www.flsmidth.com

Price

Power Cement Finalizes $205 Million for Plant Expansion

According to media reports, one of the Pakistan’s leading cement producers, Power Cement Ltd has completed financing arrangements of PKR25

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Plant to Maple Leaf Cement in 2017:

FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Pakistan

PRESS RELEASE, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK FLSmidth to deliver a complete cement plant to Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited in Pakistan FLSmidth has obtained...

www.globenewswire.com

Plant of Flying Cement 2018

Aumund supplying equipment for new production line for Flying Cement

Aumund supplying equipment for new production line for Flying Cement

www.globalcement.com

 

[Patriot forever]

Plant to Power Cement in 2017

FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Pakistan

www.flsmidth.com

Price

Power Cement Finalizes $205 Million for Plant Expansion

According to media reports, one of the Pakistan’s leading cement producers, Power Cement Ltd has completed financing arrangements of PKR25

propakistani.pk

Plant to Maple Leaf Cement in 2017:

FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Pakistan

PRESS RELEASE, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK FLSmidth to deliver a complete cement plant to Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited in Pakistan FLSmidth has obtained...

www.globenewswire.com

Plant of Flying Cement 2018

Aumund supplying equipment for new production line for Flying Cement

Aumund supplying equipment for new production line for Flying Cement

www.globalcement.com

As I mentioned before Denmark exports to Pakistan in 2018 were 105.2 million dollars (0.1% of its total exports)

Besides what does the term mean? 'Plant to power cement' ? Power Cement is name of the respective company in 2017.

One more thing to keep in mind is that total project cost does not mean total machinery cost (import).

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

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As I mentioned before Denmark exports to Pakistan in 2018 were 105.2 million dollars (0.1% of its total exports)

Besides what does the term mean? 'Plant to power cement' ? Power Cement is name of the respective company in 2017.

One more thing to keep in mind is that total project cost does not mean total machinery cost (import).

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

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These are just two examples, production capacity of Pakistan Cement industry was increased by 50% since the years of 2017-18, almost all the plants started expansion of their production capacity.

Capacity of sugar industry was increased by 40%.

Three new car assembling plants were set-up.

Three Companies Get Approval To Set Up Car Assembly Plants in Pakistan

The federal government has officially granted permission to three new companies for setting up car assembly plants in Pakistan. These

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All Pakistan Cement Manufecturars Association

www.apcma.com

 

[The Accountant]

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

powercement.com.pk

These are just two examples, production capacity of Pakistan Cement industry was increased by 50% in the years of 2017-18, almost all the plants started expansion of their production capacity.

All Pakistan Cement Manufecturars Association

www.apcma.com

So u r trying to tell us that caapcity utilization reduced from 77 percent to 69 percent?

Stop spreading bull shit so to justify an increase in CAD from average 2 billion dollars to 19 billions u r showing us investment of few hundred million?

Capacity increase is not something unique. It was happening before pmln as well. Look at all the previous data it is a consistent trend

 

[Patriot forever]

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

#1 Quality Cement in Pakistan

powercement.com.pk

These are just two examples, production capacity of Pakistan Cement industry was increased by 50% in the years of 2017-18, almost all the plants started expansion of their production capacity.

All Pakistan Cement Manufecturars Association

www.apcma.com

If you recall our discussion is not about cement but machinery imports in general (all types), which you falsely attributed as the cause of increase in imports. This is what propaganda and half baked stats force people to believe.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

So u r trying to tell us that caapcity utilization reduced from 77 percent to 69 percent?

Stop spreading bull shit so to justify an increase in CAD from average 2 billion dollars to 19 billions u r showing us investment of few hundred million?

Capacity increase is not something unique. It was happening before pmln as well. Look at all the previous data it is a consistent trend

Capacity utilization has gone down from 94% to 69%.
Why this investment is not happening now??
If thirty to forty new production lines will be imported in an year that is will increase your import bill, it is one time phenomena, next years the import bill was bound to reduce, but actually it is good import, it will create jobs and repay its loan itself.

 

[Patriot forever]

Capacity utilization has gone down from 94% to 69%.
Why this investment is not happening now??
If thirty to forty new production lines will be imported in an year that is will increase your import bill, it is one time phenomena, next years the import bill was bound to reduce, but actually it is good import, it will create jobs and repay its loan itself.

Pakistan has eight brownfield cement projects underway

China-based Sinoma is currently building a 1.9Mta plant for Bestway Cement at a cost of PKR18.9bn and about 55 percent of the work has been carried out to date

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Please read the article carefully as this elaborates the status as of May 2018.
Cement industry capacity increase happened during later part of 2018, as for them 2018 means from Jan to Dec. Whatever the import component is divided between FY 2018 (Jul17-Jun18) FY 2019 (July18-Jun19) to my understanding.
Most import I gave you figures of machinery imports from respective countries, that INCLUDES THESE PLANTS IMPORT COMPONENT. Unless you are saying they were smuggled.
The overall cost of the whole expansion is quoted at 1.37 billion, the machinery import component should not be more than 50%.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

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Pakistan has eight brownfield cement projects underway

China-based Sinoma is currently building a 1.9Mta plant for Bestway Cement at a cost of PKR18.9bn and about 55 percent of the work has been carried out to date

profit.pakistantoday.com.pk

Please read the article carefully as this elaborates the status as of May 2018.
Cement industry capacity increase happened during later part of 2018, as for them 2018 means from Jan to Dec. Whatever the import component is divided between FY 2018 (Jul17-Jun18) FY 2019 (July18-Jun19) to my understanding.
Most import I gave you figures of machinery imports from respective countries, that INCLUDES THESE PLANTS IMPORT COMPONENT. Unless you are saying they were smuggled.
The overall cost of the whole expansion is quoted at 1.37 billion, the machinery import component should not be more than 50%.

A plant, especially cement plant takes 2 to 2.5 years for assembling/erecting after import.

 

[Patriot forever]

A plant, especially cement plant takes 2 to 2.5 years for assembling/erecting after import.

That is exactly what the article says. It also covers the construction progress as of May 2018 for the whole of 18.8Mta capacity increase, when will they be fully operational as well.
The import of machinery is done in various stages from the start till finish.

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

That is exactly what the article says. It also covers the construction progress as of May 2018 for the whole of 18.8Mta capacity increase, when will they be fully operational as well.
The import of machinery is done in various stages from the start till finish.

Expansion was done between different plants between 2016-2018.

 

[The Accountant]

Stop bull shitting. How much investment are you talking about to justify 19 billion. give me amount and % of that amount.

Expansion was done between different plants between 2016-2018.

 

[Patriot forever]

Expansion was done between different plants between 2016-2018.

The article clearly mentioned how much work was done in 18.8 Mta expansion/new projects by May 2018 that is 46% , also mentions the capacity in May 2018 which was 49.44 Mta.

The problem with your analysis is you are trying to justify propaganda by Plmn media cell, which is not possible logically. I clearly showed you the statistics of overall machinery imports as compared to total imports.