🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of spectacle frames: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported spectacle frames worth $44.3 million (360 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spectacle frames by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.3M | 360 t |
| 2023 | $46.7M | 176 t |
| 2022 | $38.8M | 298 t |
| 2021 | $39.6M | 294 t |
| 2020 | $22.7M | 188 t |
| 2019 | $24.5M | 136 t |
| 2018 | $20.9M | 104 t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 82 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports spectacle frames from
The largest suppliers were Italy (43%), China (24%), United Arab Emirates (5%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.9M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.6M | 24% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $941K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $832K | 1.9% |
Types of spectacle frames under HS 9003
| 9003.19 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plastics | 52% |
| 9003.11 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plastics | 38% |
| 9003.90 | Frames and mountings: parts for spectacles, goggles or the like | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9003.
Average import price of spectacle frames
The average declared value was about $122.83 per kg, 39% below the world average of $202.97, 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 spectacle frames
Saudi Arabia exported $380 thousand of spectacle frames in 2024 (3 tonnes). Italy alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $199K | 53% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $48K | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $37K | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $23K | 6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $20K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $16K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $10K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5K | 1.2% |
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 9003: Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts.
Spectacle frames trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of spectacle frames imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported spectacle frames worth $44.3 million in 2024 (360 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import spectacle frames from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (43%), China (24%), United Arab Emirates (5%).
What is the average import price of spectacle frames in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $122.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $202.97 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export spectacle frames?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported spectacle frames worth $380 thousand in 2024, mainly to Italy, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for spectacle frames?
Spectacle frames falls under HS heading 9003 (Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spectacle frames with Saudi Arabia?
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