Cotton wadding imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported cotton wadding worth $10.1 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 29% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $10.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $10.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $11.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $8.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 1.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cotton wadding from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Turkey (11%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.95 per kg, close to the world average of $4.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cotton wadding exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cotton wadding worth $219 thousand (39 tonnes). Turkey alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia cotton wadding imports (HS 5601.21): 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 5601.21: Wadding: other articles thereof, of cotton.
Common questions
What is the value of cotton wadding imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cotton wadding worth $10.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply cotton wadding to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by Turkey (11%) and India (11%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 196% on the year.
What is the average import price of cotton wadding per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.95 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $4.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cotton wadding to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.8 million in 2017 to $10.1 million in 2024, an increase of 49%. The peak was 2020 at $11.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.6 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export cotton wadding?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $219 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Jordan and Bahrain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $9.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cotton wadding?
The HS code for cotton wadding is subheading 5601.21. It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5601 page.
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