🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of textile rags and scrap: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $2.1 million of textile rags and scrap in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). That is 60% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile rags and scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 7.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 5.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports textile rags and scrap from
One supplier dominates: Pakistan accounted for 85% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.8M | 85% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $227K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $13K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3K | 0.1% |
Types of textile rags and scrap under HS 6310
| 6310.90 | Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than… | 67% |
| 6310.10 | Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6310.
Average import price of textile rags and scrap
The average declared value was about $0.72 per kg, 26% above the world average of $0.57. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 6310: Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials.
Textile rags and scrap trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of textile rags and scrap imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported textile rags and scrap worth $2.1 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import textile rags and scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (85%), China (11%), United States (2%).
What is the average import price of textile rags and scrap in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.57 per kg.
What is the HS code for textile rags and scrap?
Textile rags and scrap falls under HS heading 6310 (Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of tex). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile rags and scrap with Saudi Arabia?
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