🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paper labels: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $18.7 million of paper labels in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $32.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper labels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.7M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $20.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $23.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $32.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2020 | $22.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2019 | $18.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $17.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.3M | 2.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paper labels from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), United Arab Emirates (17%), Italy (11%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 39% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.1M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $858K | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $607K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $585K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $391K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $383K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $290K | 1.6% |
Types of paper labels under HS 4821
| 4821.10 | Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printed | 58% |
| 4821.90 | Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprinted | 42% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4821.
Average import price of paper labels
The average declared value was about $4.43 per kg, 28% below the world average of $6.14, 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 labels
Exports of paper labels by Saudi Arabia reached $2.5 million in 2024 (335 tonnes). Bahrain alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+382% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.5M | 61% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $223K | 8.8% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $185K | 7.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $118K | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $101K | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $92K | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $36K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $36K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $28K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $26K | 1% |
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 4821: Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed.
Paper labels trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paper labels imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paper labels worth $18.7 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paper labels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), United Arab Emirates (17%), Italy (11%).
What is the average import price of paper labels in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.14 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paper labels?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paper labels worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, DR Congo, Mauritania.
What is the HS code for paper labels?
Paper labels falls under HS heading 4821 (Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper labels with Saudi Arabia?
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