🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tissue paper: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $95.0 million of tissue paper in 2024 (78.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 33% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $198.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tissue paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95.0M | 78.1K t |
| 2023 | $142.8M | 83.8K t |
| 2022 | $198.8M | 133.6K t |
| 2021 | $63.6M | 48.4K t |
| 2020 | $120.8M | 105.7K t |
| 2019 | $132.8M | 102.8K t |
| 2018 | $110.5M | 81.1K t |
| 2017 | $71.9M | 62.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tissue paper from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (30%), Egypt (27%), Bahrain (22%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $28.2M | 30% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $25.3M | 27% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $21.3M | 22% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 1.1% |
Average import price of tissue paper
The average declared value was about $1.22 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports tissue paper
Exports of tissue paper by Saudi Arabia reached $18.0 million in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (36%), Yemen (24%), Kuwait (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+293% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $6.5M | 36% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4.4M | 24% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.8M | 21% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $663K | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $382K | 2.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $197K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $82K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $51K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10K | 0.1% |
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 4803: Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded.
Tissue paper trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tissue paper imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tissue paper worth $95.0 million in 2024 (78.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tissue paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (30%), Egypt (27%), Bahrain (22%).
What is the average import price of tissue paper in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tissue paper?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tissue paper worth $18.0 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Yemen, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for tissue paper?
Tissue paper falls under HS heading 4803 (Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tissue paper with Saudi Arabia?
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