🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of hand-painted artwork: 2024 trade data
Imports of hand-painted artwork by Saudi Arabia reached $30.7 million in 2024 (508 tonnes). That is 83% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hand-painted artwork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.7M | 508 t |
| 2023 | $16.8M | 184 t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 128 t |
| 2021 | $18.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.9M | 215 t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 246 t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 137 t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 57 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports hand-painted artwork from
Most of the value came from Ghana (48%), United Kingdom (8%), United Arab Emirates (7%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+205% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $14.8M | 48% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $377K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $340K | 1.1% |
Types of hand-painted artwork under HS 9701
| 9701.10 | Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | 93% |
| 9701.90 | Artwork: collages and similar decorative plaques | 6.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9701.
Average import price of hand-painted artwork
The average declared value was about $60.49 per kg, 94% below the world average of $937.31, 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 hand-painted artwork
Exports of hand-painted artwork by Saudi Arabia reached $14.8 million in 2024 (23 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (45%), Germany (15%), United States (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.7M | 45% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 9.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $278K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $205K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $204K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $150K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $100K | 0.7% |
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 9701: Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques.
Hand-painted artwork trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of hand-painted artwork imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hand-painted artwork worth $30.7 million in 2024 (508 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import hand-painted artwork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ghana (48%), United Kingdom (8%), United Arab Emirates (7%).
What is the average import price of hand-painted artwork in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $60.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $937.31 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export hand-painted artwork?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported hand-painted artwork worth $14.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for hand-painted artwork?
Hand-painted artwork falls under HS heading 9701 (Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hand-painted artwork 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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