🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of composite paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of composite paper by Saudi Arabia reached $9.8 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 44% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of composite paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8M | 7.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 6.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.0M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 2.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports composite paper from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 56% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.6M | 16% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $742K | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $625K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $501K | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $206K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $123K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $117K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $86K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79K | 0.8% |
Average import price of composite paper
The average declared value was about $1.35 per kg, close to the world average of $1.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports composite paper
Saudi Arabia exported $4.3 million of composite paper in 2024 (7.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Jordan accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.1M | 72% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $573K | 13% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $127K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $115K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $103K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $94K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $68K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $65K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $26K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9K | 0.2% |
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 4807: Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets.
Composite paper trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of composite paper imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported composite paper worth $9.8 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import composite paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), Jordan (16%), South Korea (8%).
What is the average import price of composite paper in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export composite paper?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported composite paper worth $4.3 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Syria, Bangladesh.
What is the HS code for composite paper?
Composite paper falls under HS heading 4807 (Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading composite paper with Saudi Arabia?
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