🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of typewriter ribbons: 2024 trade data
Imports of typewriter ribbons by Saudi Arabia reached $9.3 million in 2024 (537 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of typewriter ribbons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.3M | 537 t |
| 2023 | $8.5M | 321 t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 299 t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 235 t |
| 2020 | $10.1M | 259 t |
| 2019 | $9.1M | 236 t |
| 2018 | $9.5M | 215 t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 159 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports typewriter ribbons from
Most of the value came from China (31%), France (14%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $626K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $621K | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $484K | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $375K | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $323K | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $279K | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $224K | 2.4% |
Types of typewriter ribbons under HS 9612
| 9612.10 | Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges | 96% |
| 9612.20 | Ink pads: whether or not inked, with or without boxes | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9612.
Average import price of typewriter ribbons
The average declared value was about $17.29 per kg, close to the world average of $20.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes.
Typewriter ribbons trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of typewriter ribbons imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported typewriter ribbons worth $9.3 million in 2024 (537 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import typewriter ribbons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), France (14%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of typewriter ribbons in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $17.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.34 per kg.
What is the HS code for typewriter ribbons?
Typewriter ribbons falls under HS heading 9612 (Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading typewriter ribbons with Saudi Arabia?
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