🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of abrasive cloth: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $19.7 million of abrasive cloth in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of abrasive cloth by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $15.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $17.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $12.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $12.0M | 2.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports abrasive cloth from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Italy (18%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.5M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 9.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $864K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $621K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $615K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $532K | 2.7% |
Types of abrasive cloth under HS 6805
| 6805.30 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6805, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise… | 38% |
| 6805.10 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of woven textile fabric only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up | 32% |
| 6805.20 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6805.
Average import price of abrasive cloth
The average declared value was about $5.43 per kg, 46% below the world average of $10.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports abrasive cloth
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported abrasive cloth worth $1.6 million (353 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Yemen accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mauritania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.1M | 69% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $117K | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $105K | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $73K | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $62K | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $61K | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $33K | 2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $27K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $9K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6805: Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other material, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up.
Abrasive cloth trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of abrasive cloth imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported abrasive cloth worth $19.7 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import abrasive cloth from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Italy (18%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of abrasive cloth in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.07 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export abrasive cloth?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported abrasive cloth worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Qatar, Iraq.
What is the HS code for abrasive cloth?
Abrasive cloth falls under HS heading 6805 (Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other materia). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading abrasive cloth with Saudi Arabia?
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