Office storage boxes and filing materials imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $3.0 million of office storage boxes and filing materials in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 536 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 559 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 805 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 791 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 395 t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 3.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports office storage boxes and filing materials from
Most of the value came from China (50%), Bahrain (17%), Turkey (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+168% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5M | 50% |
| Bahrain | $508K | 17% |
| Turkey | $204K | 6.8% |
| Spain | $184K | 6.1% |
| United States | $170K | 5.6% |
| Egypt | $90K | 3% |
| Lithuania | $79K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $50K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $46K | 1.5% |
| Belgium | $31K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.13 per kg, 41% below the world average of $3.58, 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.
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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 4819.60: Paper and paperboard: box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, used in offices, shops or the like of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
Common questions
What is the value of office storage boxes and filing materials imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported office storage boxes and filing materials worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply office storage boxes and filing materials to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by Bahrain (17%) and Turkey (7%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 964% on the year.
What is the average import price of office storage boxes and filing materials per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.13 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $3.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of office storage boxes and filing materials to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.0 million in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, a fall of 57%. The peak was 2017 at $7.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for office storage boxes and filing materials?
The HS code for office storage boxes and filing materials is subheading 4819.60. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4819 page.
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