🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of leather articles: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $4.5 million of leather articles in 2024 (357 tonnes). Value rose 26% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $9.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 357 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 159 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 236 t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 177 t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 270 t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 263 t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 223 t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 246 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports leather articles from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), Italy (26%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+948% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 39% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $536K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $232K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $217K | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $124K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $100K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $64K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $29K | 0.7% |
Average import price of leather articles
The average declared value was about $12.66 per kg, 64% below the world average of $34.71, 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 leather articles
Exports of leather articles by Saudi Arabia reached $400 thousand in 2024 (4 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $308K | 77% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37K | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $34K | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $0K | 0.1% |
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 4205: Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42.
Leather articles trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of leather articles imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported leather articles worth $4.5 million in 2024 (357 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import leather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Italy (26%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of leather articles in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $12.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.71 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export leather articles?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported leather articles worth $400 thousand in 2024, mainly to Italy, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for leather articles?
Leather articles falls under HS heading 4205 (Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather articles with Saudi Arabia?
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