🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of pile fabric: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $27.6 million of pile fabric in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $26.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $18.5M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $12.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $16.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $28.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $32.0M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $30.9M | 5.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports pile fabric from
China alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.0M | 69% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $647K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $480K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $283K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $172K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $165K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $107K | 0.4% |
Types of pile fabric under HS 5801
| 5801.37 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 43% |
| 5801.33 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 26% |
| 5801.36 | Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 18% |
| 5801.31 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 5.7% |
| 5801.90 | Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 2.3% |
| 5801.32 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.6% |
| 5801.23 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, weft pile fabrics other than uncut and corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.2% |
| 5801.27 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5801.
Average import price of pile fabric
The average declared value was about $5.32 per kg, 33% below the world average of $7.96, 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 pile fabric
Saudi Arabia exported $205 thousand of pile fabric in 2024 (91 tonnes). Kuwait alone took 67% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $138K | 67% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $33K | 16% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $7K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5K | 2.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5K | 2.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4K | 2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1K | 0.4% |
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 5801: Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806.
Pile fabric trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of pile fabric imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported pile fabric worth $27.6 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), Turkey (10%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of pile fabric in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.96 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export pile fabric?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported pile fabric worth $205 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Oman, Sudan.
What is the HS code for pile fabric?
Pile fabric falls under HS heading 5801 (Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pile fabric with Saudi Arabia?
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