Specialty seats imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported specialty seats worth $29.2 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $29.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $22.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $20.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $35.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $27.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $26.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $21.3M | 4.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports specialty seats from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $16.5M | 57% |
| Italy | $3.9M | 13% |
| Turkey | $1.5M | 5.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 4.2% |
| Spain | $918K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $800K | 2.7% |
| Netherlands | $783K | 2.7% |
| Norway | $554K | 1.9% |
| United States | $543K | 1.9% |
| Australia | $435K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.78 per kg, close to the world average of $6.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Specialty seats exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of specialty seats by Saudi Arabia reached $1.1 million in 2024 (296 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (30%), United Arab Emirates (23%), Bahrain (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $315K | 30% |
| United Arab Emirates | $241K | 23% |
| Bahrain | $167K | 16% |
| Sudan | $143K | 14% |
| United States | $60K | 5.6% |
| Jordan | $46K | 4.4% |
| Italy | $17K | 1.6% |
| Oman | $14K | 1.3% |
| Qatar | $12K | 1.2% |
| Yemen | $10K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia specialty seats imports (HS 9401.80): 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 9401.80: Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture).
Common questions
What is the value of specialty seats imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported specialty seats worth $29.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialty seats to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($16.5 million), followed by Italy (13%) and Turkey (5%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 55 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 130% on the year.
What is the average import price of specialty seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.78 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $6.59 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of specialty seats to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.3 million in 2017 to $29.2 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. The peak was 2020 at $35.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $26.3 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export specialty seats?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $1.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $28.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for specialty seats?
The HS code for specialty seats is subheading 9401.80. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9401 page.
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