🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of blended cotton yarn: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $3.9 million of blended cotton yarn in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of blended cotton yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports blended cotton yarn from
India alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 55% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $929K | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $496K | 13% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $187K | 4.9% |
| Taiwan | $136K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $0K | 0% |
Types of blended cotton yarn under HS 5206
| 5206.11 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 74% |
| 5206.45 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric… | 7.9% |
| 5206.12 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex… | 4.5% |
| 5206.32 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43… | 4.4% |
| 5206.22 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex… | 3.3% |
| 5206.31 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 2.8% |
| 5206.21 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14… | 2.3% |
| 5206.15 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric… | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5206.
Average import price of blended cotton yarn
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 50% below the world average of $2.84, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Blended cotton yarn trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of blended cotton yarn imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported blended cotton yarn worth $3.9 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import blended cotton yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (55%), China (24%), Turkey (13%).
What is the average import price of blended cotton yarn in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.84 per kg.
What is the HS code for blended cotton yarn?
Blended cotton yarn falls under HS heading 5206 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading blended cotton yarn with Saudi Arabia?
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