🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of knit clothing accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported knit clothing accessories worth $23.4 million (4.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 41% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $57.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit clothing accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $39.5M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $43.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $34.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $46.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $57.7M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $38.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $31.7M | 4.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports knit clothing accessories from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.9M | 81% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $503K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $181K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $170K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $149K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $128K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $91K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $86K | 0.4% |
Types of knit clothing accessories under HS 6117
| 6117.10 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crocheted | 68% |
| 6117.80 | Clothing accessories: knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6117 | 29% |
| 6117.90 | Clothing: parts, knitted or crocheted | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6117.
Average import price of knit clothing accessories
The average declared value was about $5.13 per kg, 69% below the world average of $16.63, 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 knit clothing accessories
Saudi Arabia exported $473 thousand of knit clothing accessories in 2024 (61 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Brunei (47%), Ethiopia (12%), Singapore (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $224K | 47% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $55K | 12% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $55K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $48K | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 3.3% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $11K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10K | 2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8K | 1.6% |
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 6117: Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories.
Knit clothing accessories trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of knit clothing accessories imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported knit clothing accessories worth $23.4 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import knit clothing accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (81%), Turkey (5%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of knit clothing accessories in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.63 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export knit clothing accessories?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported knit clothing accessories worth $473 thousand in 2024, mainly to Brunei, Ethiopia, Singapore.
What is the HS code for knit clothing accessories?
Knit clothing accessories falls under HS heading 6117 (Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit clothing accessories with Saudi Arabia?
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