🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of plastic monofilament: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $38.5 million of plastic monofilament in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $40.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $28.7M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $21.0M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $9.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 3.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports plastic monofilament from
Most of the value came from Japan (46%), China (19%), United Arab Emirates (6%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17.6M | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $822K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $714K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $683K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $586K | 1.5% |
Types of plastic monofilament under HS 3916
| 3916.20 | Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not… | 66% |
| 3916.90 | Plastics: monofilament, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3916, cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or… | 30% |
| 3916.10 | Ethylene polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked… | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3916.
Average import price of plastic monofilament
The average declared value was about $3.60 per kg, close to the world average of $3.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports plastic monofilament
Saudi Arabia exported $2.1 million of plastic monofilament in 2024 (507 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (37%), Thailand (27%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $784K | 37% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $571K | 27% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $167K | 7.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $133K | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $123K | 5.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $87K | 4.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $75K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $59K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $51K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $47K | 2.2% |
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 3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics.
Plastic monofilament trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of plastic monofilament imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported plastic monofilament worth $38.5 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import plastic monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (46%), China (19%), United Arab Emirates (6%).
What is the average import price of plastic monofilament in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export plastic monofilament?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported plastic monofilament worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for plastic monofilament?
Plastic monofilament falls under HS heading 3916 (Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic monofilament with Saudi Arabia?
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