🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of staple fibre sewing thread: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $4.5 million of staple fibre sewing thread in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% 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 staple fibre sewing thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 813 t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 1.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports staple fibre sewing thread from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 69% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $693K | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $480K | 11% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $93K | 2.1% |
| Taiwan | $47K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $20K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3K | 0.1% |
Types of staple fibre sewing thread under HS 5508
| 5508.10 | Sewing thread: of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 88% |
| 5508.20 | Sewing thread: of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5508.
Average import price of staple fibre sewing thread
The average declared value was about $2.40 per kg, 48% below the world average of $4.60, 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.
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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 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Staple fibre sewing thread trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of staple fibre sewing thread imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported staple fibre sewing thread worth $4.5 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import staple fibre sewing thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), Egypt (16%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of staple fibre sewing thread in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.60 per kg.
What is the HS code for staple fibre sewing thread?
Staple fibre sewing thread falls under HS heading 5508 (Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading staple fibre sewing thread with Saudi Arabia?
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