🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of scarf and shawl: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported scarf and shawl worth $74.1 million (7.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 13% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $131.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of scarf and shawl by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2023 | $84.9M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $64.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $63.9M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $63.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $105.2M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $100.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $131.9M | 5.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports scarf and shawl from
China alone supplied 69% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.3M | 69% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.3M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $779K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $373K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $350K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $282K | 0.4% |
Types of scarf and shawl under HS 6214
| 6214.90 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6214 (not knitted or crocheted) | 48% |
| 6214.30 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 43% |
| 6214.20 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.7% |
| 6214.10 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.5% |
| 6214.40 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6214.
Average import price of scarf and shawl
The average declared value was about $9.82 per kg, 65% below the world average of $28.17, 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 scarf and shawl
Saudi Arabia exported $3.3 million of scarf and shawl in 2024 (138 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 71% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $465K | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $153K | 4.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $68K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $59K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $30K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $27K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $26K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $25K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $20K | 0.6% |
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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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 6214: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted).
Scarf and shawl trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of scarf and shawl imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported scarf and shawl worth $74.1 million in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import scarf and shawl from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), India (17%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of scarf and shawl in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $9.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.17 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export scarf and shawl?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported scarf and shawl worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Brunei, Italy.
What is the HS code for scarf and shawl?
Scarf and shawl falls under HS heading 6214 (Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading scarf and shawl with Saudi Arabia?
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