🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of knotted carpet: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $10.7 million of knotted carpet in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knotted carpet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $9.3M | 512 t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 492 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 701 t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 900 t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 325 t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 357 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 305 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports knotted carpet from
Most of the value came from Egypt (43%), China (23%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.6M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $804K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $725K | 6.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $416K | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | $388K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $271K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $223K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $179K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $149K | 1.4% |
Types of knotted carpet under HS 5701
| 5701.90 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made up | 66% |
| 5701.10 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | 35% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5701.
Average import price of knotted carpet
The average declared value was about $7.00 per kg, 46% below the world average of $12.99, 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 knotted carpet
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported knotted carpet worth $1.2 million (353 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Indonesia (46%), Qatar (25%), Turkey (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $558K | 46% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $304K | 25% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $73K | 6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $56K | 4.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $33K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $25K | 2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $23K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $18K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15K | 1.2% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 5701: Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up.
Knotted carpet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of knotted carpet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported knotted carpet worth $10.7 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import knotted carpet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (43%), China (23%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of knotted carpet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.99 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export knotted carpet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported knotted carpet worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Indonesia, Qatar, Turkey.
What is the HS code for knotted carpet?
Knotted carpet falls under HS heading 5701 (Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knotted carpet 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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