🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of rubber thread: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported rubber thread worth $4.1 million (746 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 28% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 747 t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 532 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 910 t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 739 t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 808 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 350 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 246 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 419 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports rubber thread from
Most of the value came from United States (42%), China (42%), Taiwan (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 42% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 42% |
| Taiwan | $407K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $92K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $80K | 2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $30K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $25K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5K | 0.1% |
Types of rubber thread under HS 5604
| 5604.10 | Rubber thread and cord: textile covered | 95% |
| 5604.90 | Yarn: textile yarn, strip, and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics, n.e.c. in… | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5604.
Average import price of rubber thread
The average declared value was about $5.46 per kg, 34% below the world average of $8.29, 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 exports rubber thread
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported rubber thread worth $3.6 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Yemen alone took 79% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2.8M | 79% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $670K | 19% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $35K | 1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $28K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 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 5604: Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rubber thread trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of rubber thread imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported rubber thread worth $4.1 million in 2024 (746 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import rubber thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (42%), China (42%), Taiwan (10%).
What is the average import price of rubber thread in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.29 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export rubber thread?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported rubber thread worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Australia, New Zealand.
What is the HS code for rubber thread?
Rubber thread falls under HS heading 5604 (Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber thread with Saudi Arabia?
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