Plastic-faced wallpaper imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plastic-faced wallpaper by Saudi Arabia reached $14.5 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $24.3 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 | $14.5M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $10.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $13.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $21.8M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $23.6M | 7.3K t |
| 2018 | $24.3M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $21.8M | 6.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports plastic-faced wallpaper from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+185% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.2M | 57% |
| South Korea | $1.9M | 13% |
| United States | $962K | 6.6% |
| Italy | $595K | 4.1% |
| Belgium | $573K | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $390K | 2.7% |
| Portugal | $350K | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | $350K | 2.4% |
| Germany | $334K | 2.3% |
| France | $241K | 1.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.53 per kg, 40% below the world average of $4.20, 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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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia plastic-faced wallpaper imports (HS 4814.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4814.20: Wallpaper and similar wall coverings: coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic-faced wallpaper imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported plastic-faced wallpaper worth $14.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 203 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic-faced wallpaper to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($8.2 million), followed by South Korea (13%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 207% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic-faced wallpaper per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.53 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $4.20 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic-faced wallpaper to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.8 million in 2017 to $14.5 million in 2024, a fall of 33%. The peak was 2018 at $24.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $17.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic-faced wallpaper?
The HS code for plastic-faced wallpaper is subheading 4814.20. 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 4814 page.
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