🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nylon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported nylon worth $60.9 million (13.8 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. 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 nylon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60.9M | 13.8K t |
| 2023 | $59.9M | 15.5K t |
| 2022 | $73.8M | 12.9K t |
| 2021 | $54.8M | 10.7K t |
| 2020 | $28.4M | 11.6K t |
| 2019 | $23.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $24.1M | 8.3K t |
| 2017 | $20.1M | 7.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nylon from
Most of the value came from Japan (32%), United States (16%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.4M | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $902K | 1.5% |
Types of nylon under HS 3908
| 3908.10 | Polyamides: polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary forms | 65% |
| 3908.90 | Polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms | 35% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3908.
Average import price of nylon
The average declared value was about $4.42 per kg, 34% above the world average of $3.31. 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 nylon
Saudi Arabia exported $5.4 million of nylon in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Turkey (30%), India (25%), Egypt (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 25% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $422K | 7.9% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $344K | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $232K | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $195K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $185K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $128K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $124K | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $102K | 1.9% |
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 3908: Polyamides in primary forms.
Nylon trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nylon imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nylon worth $60.9 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nylon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (32%), United States (16%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of nylon in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.31 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nylon?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nylon worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, India, Egypt.
What is the HS code for nylon?
Nylon falls under HS heading 3908 (Polyamides in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nylon with Saudi Arabia?
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