๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia imports of women's clothing: 2024 trade data
Imports of women's clothing by Saudi Arabia reached $1.03 billion in 2024 (47.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.03B | 47.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.28B | 25.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.19B | 37.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.01B | 33.9K t |
| 2020 | $521.3M | 22.8K t |
| 2019 | $756.9M | 32.1K t |
| 2018 | $632.8M | 24.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.12B | 32.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports women's clothing from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณ China | $516.4M | 50% |
| ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong | $134.3M | 13% |
| ๐น๐ท Turkey | $75.9M | 7.4% |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India | $52.9M | 5.1% |
| ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh | $40.4M | 3.9% |
| ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | $37.0M | 3.6% |
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | $31.3M | 3% |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | $22.5M | 2.2% |
| ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | $15.8M | 1.5% |
| ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | $11.2M | 1.1% |
Types of women's clothing under HS 6204
| 6204.42 | Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 36% |
| 6204.43 | Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 23% |
| 6204.62 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 7.8% |
| 6204.49 | Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | 5.9% |
| 6204.63 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 4.4% |
| 6204.44 | Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.5% |
| 6204.23 | Ensembles: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.2% |
| 6204.33 | Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6204.
Average import price of women's clothing
The average declared value was about $21.68 per kg, 26% below the world average of $29.26, 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 women's clothing
Saudi Arabia exported $18.2 million of women's clothing in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Italy (18%), Turkey (14%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | $3.3M | 18% |
| ๐น๐ท Turkey | $2.6M | 14% |
| ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 11% |
| ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands | $1.8M | 9.6% |
| ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | $1.5M | 8% |
| ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | $1.3M | 7.2% |
| ๐ท๐ด Romania | $896K | 4.9% |
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | $880K | 4.8% |
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain | $607K | 3.3% |
| ๐ธ๐ฉ Sudan | $569K | 3.1% |
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 6204: Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's clothing trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of women's clothing imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported women's clothing worth $1.03 billion in 2024 (47.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import women's clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), Hong Kong (13%), Turkey (7%).
What is the average import price of women's clothing in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $21.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.26 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export women's clothing?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported women's clothing worth $18.2 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for women's clothing?
Women's clothing falls under HS heading 6204 (Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's clothing with Saudi Arabia?
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