🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nonwoven fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of nonwoven fabric by Saudi Arabia reached $151.3 million in 2024 (42.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nonwoven fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151.3M | 42.2K t |
| 2023 | $151.7M | 30.7K t |
| 2022 | $165.8M | 38.3K t |
| 2021 | $131.2M | 34.3K t |
| 2020 | $108.9M | 32.9K t |
| 2019 | $117.5M | 35.9K t |
| 2018 | $109.2M | 30.2K t |
| 2017 | $107.6M | 32.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nonwoven fabric from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Japan (13%), France (6%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+218% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $67.2M | 44% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.7M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.0M | 3.3% |
| Taiwan | $4.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.1M | 2.1% |
Types of nonwoven fabric under HS 5603
| 5603.13 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2) | 22% |
| 5603.93 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2) | 20% |
| 5603.12 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | 18% |
| 5603.14 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | 12% |
| 5603.92 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | 9% |
| 5603.11 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2) | 6.9% |
| 5603.91 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2) | 6.5% |
| 5603.94 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | 5.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5603.
Average import price of nonwoven fabric
The average declared value was about $3.58 per kg, close to the world average of $4.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports nonwoven fabric
Saudi Arabia exported $134.8 million of nonwoven fabric in 2024 (51.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (29%), Thailand (10%), Belgium (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $39.6M | 29% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $13.8M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.3M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $7.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.3M | 1.7% |
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 5603: Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
Nonwoven fabric trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nonwoven fabric imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nonwoven fabric worth $151.3 million in 2024 (42.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nonwoven fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Japan (13%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of nonwoven fabric in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.06 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nonwoven fabric?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nonwoven fabric worth $134.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Thailand, Belgium.
What is the HS code for nonwoven fabric?
Nonwoven fabric falls under HS heading 5603 (Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nonwoven fabric with Saudi Arabia?
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