🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of wooden crates and pallets: 2024 trade data
Imports of wooden crates and pallets by Saudi Arabia reached $20.2 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wooden crates and pallets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.2M | 14.8K t |
| 2023 | $18.2M | 11.9K t |
| 2022 | $21.4M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $15.9M | 13.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.9M | 21.8K t |
| 2019 | $9.6M | 22.1K t |
| 2018 | $8.5M | 19.3K t |
| 2017 | $10.0M | 15.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports wooden crates and pallets from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Bahrain (33%), Hong Kong (4%). Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.1M | 45% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.7M | 33% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $833K | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $729K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $499K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $349K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $339K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $255K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $253K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $144K | 0.7% |
Types of wooden crates and pallets under HS 4415
| 4415.10 | Wood: cases, boxes, crates, drums, similar packings and cable-drums | 89% |
| 4415.20 | Wood: pallets, box pallets and other load boards: pallet collars | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4415.
Average import price of wooden crates and pallets
The average declared value was about $1.37 per kg, 104% above the world average of $0.67. 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 wooden crates and pallets
Saudi Arabia exported $8.0 million of wooden crates and pallets in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Sweden (21%), United Arab Emirates (18%), Qatar (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.7M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 18% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $901K | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $646K | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $397K | 5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $367K | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $245K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $188K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $180K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood.
Wooden crates and pallets trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of wooden crates and pallets imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported wooden crates and pallets worth $20.2 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import wooden crates and pallets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Bahrain (33%), Hong Kong (4%).
What is the average import price of wooden crates and pallets in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.67 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export wooden crates and pallets?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported wooden crates and pallets worth $8.0 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
What is the HS code for wooden crates and pallets?
Wooden crates and pallets falls under HS heading 4415 (Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other l). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wooden crates and pallets with Saudi Arabia?
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