🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fibreboard: 2024 trade data
Imports of fibreboard by Saudi Arabia reached $363.8 million in 2024 (978.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fibreboard by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363.8M | 978.0K t |
| 2023 | $294.5M | 531.7K t |
| 2022 | $334.1M | 770.2K t |
| 2021 | $282.8M | 665.6K t |
| 2020 | $237.2M | 800.5K t |
| 2019 | $204.4M | 669.3K t |
| 2018 | $205.9M | 606.7K t |
| 2017 | $210.4M | 619.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fibreboard from
One supplier dominates: Thailand accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $206.8M | 57% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $89.1M | 25% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $19.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.2M | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $4.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.1M | 0.6% |
Types of fibreboard under HS 4411
| 4411.14 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm | 61% |
| 4411.12 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm | 17% |
| 4411.13 | Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm | 12% |
| 4411.93 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.5g/cm3 but not 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other… | 4.9% |
| 4411.94 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density not exceeding 0.5g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic… | 4% |
| 4411.92 | Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic… | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4411.
Average import price of fibreboard
The average declared value was about $0.37 per kg, 38% below the world average of $0.60, 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 fibreboard
Exports of fibreboard by Saudi Arabia reached $9.9 million in 2024 (15.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (41%), Kuwait (19%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Lebanon grew fastest (+683% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.1M | 41% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.9M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $695K | 7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $614K | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $519K | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $344K | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $319K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $106K | 1.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $98K | 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 4411: Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances.
Fibreboard trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fibreboard imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fibreboard worth $363.8 million in 2024 (978.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fibreboard from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (57%), China (24%), Indonesia (5%).
What is the average import price of fibreboard in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fibreboard?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fibreboard worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for fibreboard?
Fibreboard falls under HS heading 4411 (Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fibreboard with Saudi Arabia?
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