🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of synthetic tow: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported synthetic tow worth $6.6 million (3.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 97% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic tow by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $254K | 213 t |
| 2019 | $26K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $144K | 26 t |
| 2017 | $58K | 17 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports synthetic tow from
India alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 71% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $717K | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $600K | 9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $193K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $110K | 1.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $78K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $68K | 1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $68K | 1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $55K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $22K | 0.3% |
Types of synthetic tow under HS 5501
| 5501.20 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters | 94% |
| 5501.30 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic | 3% |
| 5501.10 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides | 1.7% |
| 5501.90 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501 | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5501.
Average import price of synthetic tow
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 30% below the world average of $3.14, 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 tow
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported synthetic tow worth $373 thousand (207 tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (31%), Yemen (30%), Iraq (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+366% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $115K | 31% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $111K | 30% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $76K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $72K | 19% |
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 5501: Synthetic filament tow.
Synthetic tow trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of synthetic tow imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported synthetic tow worth $6.6 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import synthetic tow from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (71%), China (11%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of synthetic tow in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.14 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export synthetic tow?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported synthetic tow worth $373 thousand in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Yemen, Iraq.
What is the HS code for synthetic tow?
Synthetic tow falls under HS heading 5501 (Synthetic filament tow). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic tow with Saudi Arabia?
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