🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paper articles: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $155.1 million of paper articles in 2024 (69.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $211.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155.1M | 69.2K t |
| 2023 | $158.2M | 50.3K t |
| 2022 | $211.0M | 77.5K t |
| 2021 | $136.0M | 56.8K t |
| 2020 | $123.5M | 54.1K t |
| 2019 | $137.1M | 63.7K t |
| 2018 | $110.4M | 52.4K t |
| 2017 | $82.9M | 38.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paper articles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $92.6M | 60% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $26.3M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.5M | 1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.3M | 0.8% |
Types of paper articles under HS 4823
| 4823.90 | Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823 | 46% |
| 4823.69 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | 36% |
| 4823.20 | Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard | 8.4% |
| 4823.70 | Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp | 8.2% |
| 4823.40 | Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 1.6% |
| 4823.61 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboard | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4823.
Average import price of paper articles
The average declared value was about $2.24 per kg, 21% below the world average of $2.82, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports paper articles
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported paper articles worth $87.0 million (33.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (29%), Kuwait (27%), Iraq (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $25.6M | 29% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $23.2M | 27% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $12.9M | 15% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $12.9M | 15% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $580K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $465K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $291K | 0.3% |
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 4823: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48.
Paper articles trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paper articles imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paper articles worth $155.1 million in 2024 (69.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paper articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), India (17%), United Arab Emirates (6%).
What is the average import price of paper articles in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.82 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paper articles?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paper articles worth $87.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq.
What is the HS code for paper articles?
Paper articles falls under HS heading 4823 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper a). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper articles with Saudi Arabia?
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