🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of printed matter: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $49.2 million of printed matter in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes). That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $109.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printed matter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | 7.5K t |
| 2023 | $42.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $46.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $29.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $41.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $49.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2018 | $97.4M | 6.0K t |
| 2017 | $109.2M | 4.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports printed matter from
Most of the value came from China (25%), United Arab Emirates (22%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+434% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.3M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.7M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.4M | 9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $987K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $925K | 1.9% |
Types of printed matter under HS 4911
| 4911.99 | Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 | 40% |
| 4911.10 | Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | 34% |
| 4911.91 | Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4911.
Average import price of printed matter
The average declared value was about $6.59 per kg, close to the world average of $7.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports printed matter
Saudi Arabia exported $1.1 million of printed matter in 2024 (169 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (34%), Oman (11%), DR Congo (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+797% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $381K | 34% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $128K | 11% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $70K | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $66K | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $63K | 5.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $55K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50K | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $37K | 3.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $32K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $31K | 2.7% |
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 4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs.
Printed matter trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of printed matter imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported printed matter worth $49.2 million in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import printed matter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), United Arab Emirates (22%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of printed matter in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export printed matter?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported printed matter worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, DR Congo.
What is the HS code for printed matter?
Printed matter falls under HS heading 4911 (Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed matter with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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