🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of waterproof rubber footwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported waterproof rubber footwear worth $8.2 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 34% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $13.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of waterproof rubber footwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $12.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $13.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 705 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 537 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 870 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports waterproof rubber footwear from
China alone supplied 70% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 70% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $754K | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $699K | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $176K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $166K | 2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $150K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $68K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $63K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $45K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $37K | 0.5% |
Types of waterproof rubber footwear under HS 6401
| 6401.92 | Footwear: waterproof, covering the ankle (but not the knee), rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw… | 59% |
| 6401.99 | Footwear: waterproof, n.e.c. in heading no. 6401, rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or… | 28% |
| 6401.10 | Footwear: waterproof with metal toe-cap, rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar) | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6401.
Average import price of waterproof rubber footwear
The average declared value was about $4.65 per kg, 38% below the world average of $7.50, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports waterproof rubber footwear
Exports of waterproof rubber footwear by Saudi Arabia reached $656 thousand in 2024 (112 tonnes). Bahrain alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+418% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $467K | 71% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $74K | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $22K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $16K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $14K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13K | 1.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $8K | 1.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7K | 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 6401: Footwear; waterproof, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, (uppers not fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar).
Waterproof rubber footwear trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of waterproof rubber footwear imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported waterproof rubber footwear worth $8.2 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import waterproof rubber footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (70%), Italy (9%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of waterproof rubber footwear in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export waterproof rubber footwear?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported waterproof rubber footwear worth $656 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Mauritania, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for waterproof rubber footwear?
Waterproof rubber footwear falls under HS heading 6401 (Footwear; waterproof, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, (uppers not fixed to the sole nor assembled by). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading waterproof rubber footwear with Saudi Arabia?
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