🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cotton waste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported cotton waste worth $2.8 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 36% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 61% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cotton waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $548K | 823 t |
| 2021 | $17K | 110 t |
| 2020 | $57K | 275 t |
| 2019 | $27K | 21 t |
| 2018 | $172K | 733 t |
| 2017 | $98K | 659 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cotton waste from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 97% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.7M | 97% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $76K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Types of cotton waste under HS 5202
| 5202.91 | Cotton: garnetted stock waste | 97% |
| 5202.99 | Cotton: waste other than garnetted stock and yarn (including thread) waste | 2.8% |
| 5202.10 | Cotton: yarn waste (including thread waste) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5202.
Average import price of cotton waste
The average declared value was about $0.77 per kg, 30% below the world average of $1.10, 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 5202: Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Cotton waste trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cotton waste imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cotton waste worth $2.8 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cotton waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (97%), Pakistan (3%), France (0%).
What is the average import price of cotton waste in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.10 per kg.
What is the HS code for cotton waste?
Cotton waste falls under HS heading 5202 (Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cotton waste with Saudi Arabia?
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