🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of bottle caps: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported bottle caps worth $129.8 million (33.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bottle caps by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129.8M | 33.1K t |
| 2023 | $118.6M | 16.7K t |
| 2022 | $132.7M | 27.1K t |
| 2021 | $84.1M | 21.3K t |
| 2020 | $76.7M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $69.7M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $52.2M | 12.7K t |
| 2017 | $23.8M | 5.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports bottle caps from
The largest suppliers were China (50%), United Arab Emirates (24%), Netherlands (5%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $64.3M | 50% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $30.5M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 1.1% |
Types of bottle caps under HS 8309
| 8309.90 | Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | 99% |
| 8309.10 | Stoppers: corks, of base metal | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8309.
Average import price of bottle caps
The average declared value was about $3.92 per kg, 26% below the world average of $5.31, 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 bottle caps
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported bottle caps worth $94.2 million (14.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Egypt (26%), Jordan (15%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+286% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $24.7M | 26% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $14.4M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.5M | 14% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $8.3M | 8.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.3M | 7.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $3.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $3.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2.2M | 2.3% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8309: Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal.
Bottle caps trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of bottle caps imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported bottle caps worth $129.8 million in 2024 (33.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import bottle caps from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), United Arab Emirates (24%), Netherlands (5%).
What is the average import price of bottle caps in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.31 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export bottle caps?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported bottle caps worth $94.2 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for bottle caps?
Bottle caps falls under HS heading 8309 (Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bottle caps with Saudi Arabia?
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