🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of worn clothing: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $31.8 million of worn clothing in 2024 (55.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 100% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 57% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of worn clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.8M | 55.3K t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 11.9K t |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 12.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 748 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports worn clothing to
Most of it went to DR Congo (46%), United Arab Emirates (45%), Tanzania (5%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+407% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $14.8M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.4M | 45% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.6M | 5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $241K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $206K | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $178K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $166K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $50K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $32K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $29K | 0.1% |
Average export price of worn clothing
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, 36% below the world average of $0.91, 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 imports worn clothing
Saudi Arabia imported $2.2 million of worn clothing in 2024 (964 tonnes). Most of the value came from Cambodia (27%), France (19%), United Kingdom (15%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $597K | 27% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $409K | 19% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $319K | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $265K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $248K | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $89K | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $81K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $40K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $34K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $22K | 1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 6309: Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles.
Worn clothing trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of worn clothing imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported worn clothing worth $2.2 million in 2024 (964 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import worn clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cambodia (27%), France (19%), United Kingdom (15%).
What is the average import price of worn clothing in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.91 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export worn clothing?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported worn clothing worth $31.8 million in 2024, mainly to DR Congo, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for worn clothing?
Worn clothing falls under HS heading 6309 (Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worn clothing with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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