🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of writing boards: 2024 trade data
Imports of writing boards by Saudi Arabia reached $9.7 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 46% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $15.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of writing boards by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $15.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $12.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $14.8M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $8.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.2M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports writing boards from
China alone supplied 91% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.8M | 91% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $207K | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $203K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $134K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $59K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $48K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $19K | 0.2% |
Average import price of writing boards
The average declared value was about $3.41 per kg, 29% below the world average of $4.77, 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.
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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 9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
Writing boards trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of writing boards imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported writing boards worth $9.7 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import writing boards from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (91%), Jordan (2%), Vietnam (2%).
What is the average import price of writing boards in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
What is the HS code for writing boards?
Writing boards falls under HS heading 9610 (Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading writing boards with Saudi Arabia?
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