🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of synthetic filament fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic filament fabric by Saudi Arabia reached $489.9 million in 2024 (144.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 28% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $679.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic filament fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $489.9M | 144.8K t |
| 2023 | $679.1M | 75.9K t |
| 2022 | $426.0M | 108.6K t |
| 2021 | $291.9M | 85.9K t |
| 2020 | $412.8M | 73.9K t |
| 2019 | $563.8M | 97.1K t |
| 2018 | $414.0M | 72.6K t |
| 2017 | $400.1M | 69.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports synthetic filament fabric from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $273.9M | 56% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $77.2M | 16% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $40.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.7M | 5.3% |
| Taiwan | $15.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $14.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $10.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.2M | 0.7% |
Types of synthetic filament fabric under HS 5407
| 5407.52 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | 48% |
| 5407.61 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | 23% |
| 5407.69 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | 8.8% |
| 5407.54 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | 4.9% |
| 5407.10 | Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters | 3.6% |
| 5407.92 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.c. in heading 5407 | 2.7% |
| 5407.91 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407 | 1.7% |
| 5407.53 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, of yarns of different colours | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5407.
Average import price of synthetic filament fabric
The average declared value was about $3.38 per kg, 40% below the world average of $5.62, 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 synthetic filament fabric
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported synthetic filament fabric worth $118.6 million (47.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (30%), United Arab Emirates (9%), Belgium (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36.1M | 30% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.0M | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $6.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $6.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $4.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.5M | 3% |
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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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 5407: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404.
Synthetic filament fabric trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of synthetic filament fabric imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported synthetic filament fabric worth $489.9 million in 2024 (144.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import synthetic filament fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), South Korea (16%), Japan (8%).
What is the average import price of synthetic filament fabric in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.62 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export synthetic filament fabric?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported synthetic filament fabric worth $118.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, United Arab Emirates, Belgium.
What is the HS code for synthetic filament fabric?
Synthetic filament fabric falls under HS heading 5407 (Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic filament fabric with Saudi Arabia?
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