🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of loom: 2024 trade data
Imports of loom by Saudi Arabia reached $5.8 million in 2024 (473 tonnes). Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $13.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of loom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 473 t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 601 t |
| 2022 | $8.3M | 846 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 128 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 92 t |
| 2019 | $13.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 405 t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 358 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports loom from
The largest suppliers were Austria (24%), Belgium (24%), Germany (20%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+517% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.4M | 24% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $818K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $535K | 9.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $191K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $105K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $80K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $59K | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24K | 0.4% |
Types of loom under HS 8446
| 8446.21 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, power looms | 56% |
| 8446.30 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless type | 31% |
| 8446.29 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, other than power looms | 9.2% |
| 8446.10 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or less | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8446.
Average import price of loom
The average declared value was about $12.37 per kg, 40% above the world average of $8.85. 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 loom
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported loom worth $3.2 million (961 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Uzbekistan accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Uzbekistan grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $1.9M | 60% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $858K | 27% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $247K | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $172K | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1K | 0% |
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 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
Loom trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of loom imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported loom worth $5.8 million in 2024 (473 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import loom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (24%), Belgium (24%), Germany (20%).
What is the average import price of loom in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $12.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.85 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export loom?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported loom worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia.
What is the HS code for loom?
Loom falls under HS heading 8446 (Weaving machines (looms)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading loom with Saudi Arabia?
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