🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of self-adhesive film: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $219.5 million of self-adhesive film in 2024 (46.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of self-adhesive film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219.5M | 46.8K t |
| 2023 | $195.4M | 36.7K t |
| 2022 | $217.5M | 41.4K t |
| 2021 | $139.0M | 28.9K t |
| 2020 | $169.3M | 35.7K t |
| 2019 | $172.7M | 37.4K t |
| 2018 | $169.1M | 33.7K t |
| 2017 | $132.0M | 32.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports self-adhesive film from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), United States (11%), Taiwan (9%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $86.8M | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.9M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $20.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.3M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 1.7% |
Types of self-adhesive film under HS 3919
| 3919.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 68% |
| 3919.10 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3919.
Average import price of self-adhesive film
The average declared value was about $4.69 per kg, 30% below the world average of $6.73, 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 self-adhesive film
Exports of self-adhesive film by Saudi Arabia reached $30.4 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+661% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $20.0M | 66% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $924K | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $594K | 2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $569K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $537K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | $414K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $343K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $317K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.
Self-adhesive film trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of self-adhesive film imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported self-adhesive film worth $219.5 million in 2024 (46.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import self-adhesive film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), United States (11%), Taiwan (9%).
What is the average import price of self-adhesive film in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.73 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export self-adhesive film?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported self-adhesive film worth $30.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Ghana.
What is the HS code for self-adhesive film?
Self-adhesive film falls under HS heading 3919 (Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading self-adhesive film with Saudi Arabia?
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