🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of silk fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported silk fabric worth $4.5 million (254 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of silk fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 254 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 60 t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 96 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 70 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 45 t |
| 2019 | $7.4M | 161 t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 111 t |
| 2017 | $7.5M | 63 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports silk fabric from
Most of the value came from China (49%), Italy (25%), South Korea (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+175% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 49% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 25% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $635K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $207K | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $131K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $42K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $39K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $33K | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18K | 0.4% |
Types of silk fabric under HS 5007
| 5007.90 | Silk: woven fabrics n.e.c. in heading no. 5007 | 64% |
| 5007.20 | Silk: woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk | 34% |
| 5007.10 | Silk: woven fabrics of noil silk | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5007.
Average import price of silk fabric
The average declared value was about $17.89 per kg, 68% below the world average of $55.28, 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.
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 5007: Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste.
Silk fabric trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of silk fabric imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported silk fabric worth $4.5 million in 2024 (254 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import silk fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Italy (25%), South Korea (14%).
What is the average import price of silk fabric in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $17.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $55.28 per kg.
What is the HS code for silk fabric?
Silk fabric falls under HS heading 5007 (Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silk fabric 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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