🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of rough wood: 2024 trade data
Imports of rough wood by Saudi Arabia reached $7.2 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 93% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 44% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rough wood by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 13.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $415K | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 30.2K t |
| 2017 | $575K | 2.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports rough wood from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (47%), DR Congo (8%), Italy (6%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+504% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 47% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $604K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $471K | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $422K | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $339K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $153K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $145K | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $127K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $124K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇠Ghana | $121K | 1.7% |
Types of rough wood under HS 4403
| 4403.12 | Wood: non-coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or… | 50% |
| 4403.99 | Wood: in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403 | 14% |
| 4403.94 | Wood: of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional… | 11% |
| 4403.49 | Wood, tropical: other than dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or… | 6.7% |
| 4403.91 | Wood: oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated | 4.8% |
| 4403.11 | Wood: coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or other… | 3.7% |
| 4403.26 | Wood: coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.22 or 4403.24, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared… | 3.2% |
| 4403.97 | Wood: of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4403.
Average import price of rough wood
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 807% above the world average of $0.15. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports rough wood
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported rough wood worth $964 thousand (533 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $926K | 96% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $31K | 3.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $6K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $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 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared.
Rough wood trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of rough wood imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported rough wood worth $7.2 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import rough wood from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (47%), DR Congo (8%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of rough wood in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export rough wood?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported rough wood worth $964 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen.
What is the HS code for rough wood?
Rough wood falls under HS heading 4403 (Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rough wood with Saudi Arabia?
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