🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of zippers: 2024 trade data
Imports of zippers by Saudi Arabia reached $9.2 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zippers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 988 t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 1.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports zippers from
China alone supplied 81% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.4M | 81% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $335K | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $287K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $265K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $228K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $207K | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $173K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $108K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $42K | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $32K | 0.4% |
Types of zippers under HS 9607
| 9607.19 | Slide fasteners: other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 73% |
| 9607.11 | Slide fasteners: fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 16% |
| 9607.20 | Slide fasteners: parts | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9607.
Average import price of zippers
The average declared value was about $4.11 per kg, 62% below the world average of $10.90, 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.
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 9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof.
Zippers trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of zippers imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported zippers worth $9.2 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import zippers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (81%), Sri Lanka (4%), Japan (3%).
What is the average import price of zippers in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.90 per kg.
What is the HS code for zippers?
Zippers falls under HS heading 9607 (Slide fasteners and parts thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zippers with Saudi Arabia?
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