🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of braid and trimming: 2024 trade data
Imports of braid and trimming by Saudi Arabia reached $3.3 million in 2024 (694 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 17% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of braid and trimming by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 694 t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 347 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 580 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 720 t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 875 t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 689 t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports braid and trimming from
China alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 53% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $769K | 23% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $257K | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $156K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $113K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $92K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $59K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $22K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $20K | 0.6% |
Types of braid and trimming under HS 5808
| 5808.10 | Braids: in the piece | 53% |
| 5808.90 | Ornamental trimmings: tassels, pompons and similar articles: ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted | 48% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5808.
Average import price of braid and trimming
The average declared value was about $4.82 per kg, 51% below the world average of $9.75, 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 5808: Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles.
Braid and trimming trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of braid and trimming imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported braid and trimming worth $3.3 million in 2024 (694 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import braid and trimming from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (53%), Japan (23%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price of braid and trimming in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.75 per kg.
What is the HS code for braid and trimming?
Braid and trimming falls under HS heading 5808 (Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading braid and trimming with Saudi Arabia?
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