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1 in 6 Pakistani Households Consume Naswar — A PKR 61 Billion Market
Sometimes the most powerful insights come from simple national aggregates.
Here’s what the latest household consumption data shows about naswar (betel nut) in Pakistan:
📊 Key National Numbers
16.3% of households report consuming naswar
→ That’s roughly 1 in every 6 households
This translates into 6.26 million households nationwide
The total annual market size is estimated at
PKR 60.94 billion
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