🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of veneer sheets: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $17.1 million of veneer sheets in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 35% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of veneer sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.1M | 11.6K t |
| 2023 | $16.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 682 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 458 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports veneer sheets from
Most of the value came from United States (21%), Germany (17%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $677K | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $607K | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $465K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | $420K | 2.5% |
Types of veneer sheets under HS 4408
| 4408.10 | Wood: coniferous, sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or similar laminated wood and other wood… | 38% |
| 4408.90 | Wood: n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or… | 34% |
| 4408.31 | Wood, tropical: as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau, sheets for veneer, plywood or… | 16% |
| 4408.39 | Wood, of tropical wood: as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length… | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4408.
Average import price of veneer sheets
The average declared value was about $1.48 per kg, 64% above the world average of $0.90. 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 veneer sheets
Saudi Arabia exported $381 thousand of veneer sheets in 2024 (102 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (40%), United Kingdom (37%), Egypt (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+210% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $151K | 40% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $142K | 37% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $41K | 11% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $34K | 8.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $9K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $2K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
Veneer sheets trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of veneer sheets imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported veneer sheets worth $17.1 million in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import veneer sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (21%), Germany (17%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of veneer sheets in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.90 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export veneer sheets?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported veneer sheets worth $381 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Egypt.
What is the HS code for veneer sheets?
Veneer sheets falls under HS heading 4408 (Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading veneer sheets with Saudi Arabia?
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