Coarse blended cotton yarn imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of coarse blended cotton yarn by Saudi Arabia reached $2.8 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 1.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports coarse blended cotton yarn from
India alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.29 per kg, 22% below the world average of $1.66, 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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia coarse blended cotton yarn imports (HS 5206.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 5206.11: 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 metric number), not for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of coarse blended cotton yarn imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported coarse blended cotton yarn worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 124 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply coarse blended cotton yarn to Saudi Arabia?
India was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by China (28%) and Turkey (8%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 386% on the year.
What is the average import price of coarse blended cotton yarn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.29 per kg in 2024, 22% below the world average of $1.66 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of coarse blended cotton yarn to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 28%. The peak was 2018 at $4.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for coarse blended cotton yarn?
The HS code for coarse blended cotton yarn is subheading 5206.11. It sits in HS chapter 52 (cotton). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5206 page.
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