Small goods (plastic or textile) imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $17.5 million of small goods (plastic or textile) in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 49% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $42.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $34.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $29.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $33.0M | 786 t |
| 2020 | $26.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $42.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $30.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $25.2M | 2.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports small goods (plastic or textile) from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.43 per kg, close to the world average of $17.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Small goods (plastic or textile) exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported small goods (plastic or textile) worth $533 thousand (24 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 72% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $383K | 72% |
| Kuwait | $55K | 10% |
| Italy | $39K | 7.3% |
| Netherlands | $24K | 4.5% |
| Bahrain | $11K | 2.1% |
| Spain | $4K | 0.8% |
| Qatar | $3K | 0.6% |
| Hong Kong | $3K | 0.6% |
| Switzerland | $2K | 0.5% |
| Indonesia | $2K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia small goods (plastic or textile) imports (HS 4202.32): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4202.32: Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials.
Common questions
What is the value of small goods (plastic or textile) imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported small goods (plastic or textile) worth $17.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply small goods (plastic or textile) to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($13.0 million), followed by Vietnam (7%) and Myanmar (2%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 53 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 820% on the year.
What is the average import price of small goods (plastic or textile) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.43 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $17.63 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of small goods (plastic or textile) to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25.2 million in 2017 to $17.5 million in 2024, a fall of 31%. The peak was 2019 at $42.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $30.0 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export small goods (plastic or textile)?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $533 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Italy. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $17.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for small goods (plastic or textile)?
The HS code for small goods (plastic or textile) is subheading 4202.32. It sits in HS chapter 42 (articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4202 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Saudi Arabia, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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