🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of light synthetic cotton blend: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $19.7 million of light synthetic cotton blend in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light synthetic cotton blend by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $23.9M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $24.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2021 | $13.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $8.0M | 951 t |
| 2019 | $12.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $8.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $10.9M | 1.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports light synthetic cotton blend from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.8M | 60% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $965K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $882K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $235K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $199K | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $171K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $93K | 0.5% |
Types of light synthetic cotton blend under HS 5513
| 5513.49 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely… | 29% |
| 5513.11 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a… | 19% |
| 5513.21 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding… | 13% |
| 5513.19 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not… | 12% |
| 5513.29 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not… | 9.3% |
| 5513.13 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding… | 7.1% |
| 5513.23 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | 4.9% |
| 5513.12 | Fabrics, woven: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with… | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5513.
Average import price of light synthetic cotton blend
The average declared value was about $8.05 per kg, 29% above the world average of $6.22. 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 light synthetic cotton blend
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported light synthetic cotton blend worth $676 thousand (486 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (41%), United Arab Emirates (37%), Bahrain (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+438% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $279K | 41% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $249K | 37% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $85K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $42K | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $11K | 1.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 0% |
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 5513: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2.
Light synthetic cotton blend trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of light synthetic cotton blend imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported light synthetic cotton blend worth $19.7 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import light synthetic cotton blend from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Indonesia (14%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price of light synthetic cotton blend in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $8.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.22 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export light synthetic cotton blend?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported light synthetic cotton blend worth $676 thousand in 2024, mainly to Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for light synthetic cotton blend?
Light synthetic cotton blend falls under HS heading 5513 (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 light synthetic cotton blend with Saudi Arabia?
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