🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of packing sacks and bags: 2024 trade data
Imports of packing sacks and bags by Saudi Arabia reached $33.0 million in 2024 (9.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 15% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $41.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of packing sacks and bags by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.0M | 9.9K t |
| 2023 | $28.6M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $27.7M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $19.7M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $36.8M | 9.8K t |
| 2019 | $41.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2018 | $39.2M | 11.5K t |
| 2017 | $39.7M | 9.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports packing sacks and bags from
Most of the value came from Turkey (31%), China (24%), India (17%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+641% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.1M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.1M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.5M | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.0M | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $952K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $919K | 2.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $848K | 2.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $757K | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $747K | 2.3% |
Types of packing sacks and bags under HS 6305
| 6305.33 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, not… | 46% |
| 6305.32 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containers | 26% |
| 6305.39 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, not of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, not… | 11% |
| 6305.10 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303 | 9.2% |
| 6305.90 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of textile materials (other than jute, cotton or man-made textile materials) | 4.4% |
| 6305.20 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of cotton | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6305.
Average import price of packing sacks and bags
The average declared value was about $3.33 per kg, 22% above the world average of $2.73. 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 packing sacks and bags
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported packing sacks and bags worth $15.7 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (40%), Tunisia (14%), Germany (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+604% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $6.3M | 40% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $2.2M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 12% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $766K | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $623K | 4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $580K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $543K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $191K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $175K | 1.1% |
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 6305: Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods.
Packing sacks and bags trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of packing sacks and bags imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported packing sacks and bags worth $33.0 million in 2024 (9.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import packing sacks and bags from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (31%), China (24%), India (17%).
What is the average import price of packing sacks and bags in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.73 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export packing sacks and bags?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported packing sacks and bags worth $15.7 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Tunisia, Germany.
What is the HS code for packing sacks and bags?
Packing sacks and bags falls under HS heading 6305 (Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading packing sacks and bags with Saudi Arabia?
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