🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of knit garment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported knit garment worth $88.5 million (7.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $140.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit garment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88.5M | 7.5K t |
| 2023 | $111.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $101.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $140.3M | 7.2K t |
| 2020 | $64.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2019 | $86.5M | 10.0K t |
| 2018 | $60.2M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $51.0M | 3.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports knit garment from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Turkey (10%), Vietnam (10%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.3M | 32% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.3M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.0M | 10% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $7.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $5.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.4M | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $2.0M | 2.3% |
Types of knit garment under HS 6114
| 6114.90 | Garments: of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 40% |
| 6114.30 | Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 37% |
| 6114.20 | Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6114.
Average import price of knit garment
The average declared value was about $11.76 per kg, 51% below the world average of $24.08, 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 garment
Saudi Arabia exported $20.0 million of knit garment in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Yemen accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+675% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $11.0M | 55% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 19% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.5M | 18% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $888K | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $538K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $50K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $27K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 0.1% |
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 6114: Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61.
Knit garment trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of knit garment imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported knit garment worth $88.5 million in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import knit garment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Turkey (10%), Vietnam (10%).
What is the average import price of knit garment in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $11.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.08 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export knit garment?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported knit garment worth $20.0 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, China, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for knit garment?
Knit garment falls under HS heading 6114 (Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit garment with Saudi Arabia?
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