🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cigarette paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of cigarette paper by Saudi Arabia reached $26.6 million in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 48% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 66% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cigarette paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.6M | 12.4K t |
| 2023 | $18.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $29.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 109 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 151 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 229 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 97 t |
| 2017 | $751K | 108 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cigarette paper from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15.4M | 58% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $903K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $633K | 2.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $412K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $407K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $253K | 1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $246K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $235K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $234K | 0.9% |
Types of cigarette paper under HS 4813
| 4813.20 | Paper, cigarette: in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm | 64% |
| 4813.90 | Paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes) | 30% |
| 4813.10 | Paper, cigarette: in the form of booklets or tubes | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4813.
Average import price of cigarette paper
The average declared value was about $2.15 per kg, 62% below the world average of $5.65, 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 cigarette paper
Saudi Arabia exported $1.2 million of cigarette paper in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+127% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $725K | 63% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $312K | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $112K | 9.8% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0% |
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 4813: Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes.
Cigarette paper trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cigarette paper imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cigarette paper worth $26.6 million in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cigarette paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (58%), China (24%), Germany (3%).
What is the average import price of cigarette paper in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.65 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cigarette paper?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cigarette paper worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, United States.
What is the HS code for cigarette paper?
Cigarette paper falls under HS heading 4813 (Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cigarette paper with Saudi Arabia?
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