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Pakistan is experiencing one of the strongest economic growth in Asia with a GDP growth rate of 5.8%.With a population of 160 million and a per capita income surpassing US$ 1,000 per person, the growing consumer demand for everyday products has significantly improved the packaging of all products manufactured in Pakistan.
In the last 5 years, high level of investments have been made in the Plastic, Printing & Packaging industries to modernize the processes. Also, the consumer led demand has increased the use of plastic packaging and improved the quality of printing in the packaging material for consumer products.
Plastic Industry at a Glance
| Average Growth Rate |
20% |
| Per Capita Domestic Consumption
of Plastic Material |
2.9 Kg |
| Rise in the Import of Plastic Material |
35% |
| No. of Plastic Units |
6,000 |
| No. of People Directly & Indirectly Employed |
600,000 |
| Import of Raw Material
(Polypropylene & Polyethylene) |
US$ 24
million |
| Import of Synthetic & Plastic Material
for Recycling |
US$ 7.4
million |
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