🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of toothpaste: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $81.1 million of toothpaste in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $126.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of toothpaste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81.1M | 11.6K t |
| 2023 | $96.4M | 10.4K t |
| 2022 | $126.9M | 14.5K t |
| 2021 | $96.9M | 9.8K t |
| 2020 | $106.9M | 11.0K t |
| 2019 | $94.7M | 7.8K t |
| 2018 | $73.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $40.1M | 3.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports toothpaste from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (15%), Belgium (13%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Slovakia grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $12.3M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.7M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.2M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.1M | 5% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $3.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.9M | 3.6% |
Types of toothpaste under HS 3306
| 3306.10 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | 69% |
| 3306.90 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | 24% |
| 3306.20 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 7.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3306.
Average import price of toothpaste
The average declared value was about $6.99 per kg, 33% above the world average of $5.25. 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports toothpaste
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported toothpaste worth $14.8 million (4.5 thousand tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+578% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.7M | 59% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.5M | 10% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $521K | 3.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $387K | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $310K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $299K | 2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $266K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $159K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 3306: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages.
Toothpaste trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of toothpaste imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported toothpaste worth $81.1 million in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import toothpaste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (15%), Belgium (13%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price of toothpaste in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export toothpaste?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported toothpaste worth $14.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for toothpaste?
Toothpaste falls under HS heading 3306 (Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toothpaste with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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