🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of bamboo and rattan: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $2.2 million of bamboo and rattan in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 56% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bamboo and rattan by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $642K | 686 t |
| 2020 | $456K | 758 t |
| 2019 | $290K | 636 t |
| 2018 | $350K | 580 t |
| 2017 | $703K | 1.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports bamboo and rattan from
The largest suppliers were Kenya (43%), China (39%), Tanzania (7%). Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $950K | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $863K | 39% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $163K | 7.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $75K | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $42K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $40K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $24K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $13K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $3K | 0.2% |
Types of bamboo and rattan under HS 1401
| 1401.10 | Bamboo used primarily for plaiting | 95% |
| 1401.90 | Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting: n.e.c. in heading no. 1401 | 3.5% |
| 1401.20 | Rattans used primarily for plaiting | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1401.
Average import price of bamboo and rattan
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, 115% above the world average of $0.66. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 1401: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; (e.g. bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw and lime bark).
Bamboo and rattan trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of bamboo and rattan imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported bamboo and rattan worth $2.2 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import bamboo and rattan from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Kenya (43%), China (39%), Tanzania (7%).
What is the average import price of bamboo and rattan in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
What is the HS code for bamboo and rattan?
Bamboo and rattan falls under HS heading 1401 (Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; (e.g. bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bamboo and rattan with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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