🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of children's picture books: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $4.4 million of children's picture books in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $5.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of children's picture books by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 777 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 479 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 760 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 626 t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 839 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports children's picture books from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 65% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $581K | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $508K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $186K | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $57K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $36K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $29K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $23K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19K | 0.4% |
Average import price of children's picture books
The average declared value was about $3.31 per kg, 33% below the world average of $4.92, 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.
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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 4903: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books.
Children's picture books trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of children's picture books imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported children's picture books worth $4.4 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import children's picture books from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), India (13%), United Kingdom (12%).
What is the average import price of children's picture books in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.92 per kg.
What is the HS code for children's picture books?
Children's picture books falls under HS heading 4903 (Children's picture, drawing or colouring books). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading children's picture books with Saudi Arabia?
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