🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of felt carpet: 2024 trade data
Imports of felt carpet by Saudi Arabia reached $9.9 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 37% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 49% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $15.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of felt carpet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $15.7M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $9.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $608K | 309 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports felt carpet from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.6M | 67% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $802K | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $757K | 7.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $602K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $584K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $140K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $99K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $98K | 1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $71K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $54K | 0.6% |
Types of felt carpet under HS 5704
| 5704.10 | Textile floor coverings: felt tiles, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up, having a maximum surface area of 0.3m2 | 74% |
| 5704.90 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: of felt, (not tufted or flocked), in the piece, whether or not made up, having a maximum surface area… | 18% |
| 5704.20 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: of felt, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up, having a maximum surface area exceeding 0.3 m2… | 8.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5704.
Average import price of felt carpet
The average declared value was about $2.36 per kg, 29% below the world average of $3.34, 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 felt carpet
Saudi Arabia exported $2.8 million of felt carpet in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Australia (41%), United States (38%), New Zealand (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 38% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $402K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $93K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $30K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $15K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $14K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4K | 0.1% |
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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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 5704: Carpets and other textile floor coverings; of felt, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up.
Felt carpet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of felt carpet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported felt carpet worth $9.9 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import felt carpet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (67%), China (8%), Egypt (8%).
What is the average import price of felt carpet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.34 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export felt carpet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported felt carpet worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, United States, New Zealand.
What is the HS code for felt carpet?
Felt carpet falls under HS heading 5704 (Carpets and other textile floor coverings; of felt, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading felt carpet with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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