🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of heavy synthetic cotton blend: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $10.7 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $14.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of heavy synthetic cotton blend by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $12.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $11.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $13.0M | 3.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports heavy synthetic cotton blend from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.1M | 75% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $437K | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $225K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $144K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $142K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $78K | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $60K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $53K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $51K | 0.5% |
Types of heavy synthetic cotton blend under HS 5514
| 5514.22 | Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or… | 24% |
| 5514.49 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton… | 23% |
| 5514.41 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding… | 11% |
| 5514.21 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding… | 10% |
| 5514.19 | Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in item no. 55.14.1, mixed mainly or… | 10% |
| 5514.23 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in… | 9.6% |
| 5514.29 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton… | 5.6% |
| 5514.11 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with… | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5514.
Average import price of heavy synthetic cotton blend
The average declared value was about $6.27 per kg, 27% above the world average of $4.94. 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 heavy synthetic cotton blend
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $201 thousand (97 tonnes). Iraq alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $123K | 61% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $22K | 11% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $13K | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $12K | 6.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $12K | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $11K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $3K | 1.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 5514: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170g/m2.
Heavy synthetic cotton blend trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of heavy synthetic cotton blend imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $10.7 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import heavy synthetic cotton blend from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (75%), Pakistan (12%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of heavy synthetic cotton blend in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.94 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export heavy synthetic cotton blend?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $201 thousand in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen.
What is the HS code for heavy synthetic cotton blend?
Heavy synthetic cotton blend falls under HS heading 5514 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading heavy synthetic cotton blend with Saudi Arabia?
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