🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of raw wool: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $4.4 million of raw wool in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 40% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $6.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of raw wool by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $6.3M | 6.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports raw wool to
The largest buyer markets were India (47%), Pakistan (20%), Turkey (16%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+414% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 47% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $886K | 20% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $708K | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $589K | 14% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $90K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $34K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0% |
Types of raw wool under HS 5101
| 5101.29 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn) | 40% |
| 5101.21 | Wool: (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shorn | 25% |
| 5101.11 | Wool: (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn | 23% |
| 5101.19 | Wool: (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combed | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5101.
Average export price of raw wool
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, 77% below the world average of $4.43, 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 imports raw wool
Imports of raw wool by Saudi Arabia reached $1.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Turkey alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $970K | 73% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $134K | 10% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $68K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $45K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $43K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $34K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $30K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
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 5101: Wool, not carded or combed.
Raw wool trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of raw wool imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported raw wool worth $1.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import raw wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (73%), Pakistan (10%), Jordan (5%).
What is the average import price of raw wool in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.43 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export raw wool?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported raw wool worth $4.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Turkey.
What is the HS code for raw wool?
Raw wool falls under HS heading 5101 (Wool, not carded or combed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading raw wool 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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