🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of glass beads: 2024 trade data
Imports of glass beads by Saudi Arabia reached $24.4 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 52% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass beads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $16.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $13.4M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $26.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $20.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $22.2M | 5.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports glass beads from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 88% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.4M | 88% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $687K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $584K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $326K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $313K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $223K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $217K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $189K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $166K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $129K | 0.5% |
Types of glass beads under HS 7018
| 7018.10 | Glass: beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares | 49% |
| 7018.90 | Glass: articles thereof, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp worked glass, other than imitation jewellery | 47% |
| 7018.20 | Glass microspheres: not exceeding 1mm in diameter | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7018.
Average import price of glass beads
The average declared value was about $6.47 per kg, 156% above the world average of $2.53. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports glass beads
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported glass beads worth $899 thousand (990 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (38%), South Africa (14%), Iraq (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+655% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $341K | 38% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $125K | 14% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $82K | 9.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $69K | 7.7% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $64K | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $50K | 5.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $42K | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $33K | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $30K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $29K | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 7018: Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornaments of worked glass; glass microspheres not exceeding 1mm in diameter.
Glass beads trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of glass beads imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported glass beads worth $24.4 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import glass beads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (88%), Austria (3%), Germany (2%).
What is the average import price of glass beads in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.53 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export glass beads?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported glass beads worth $899 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Iraq.
What is the HS code for glass beads?
Glass beads falls under HS heading 7018 (Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornam). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass beads with Saudi Arabia?
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