2022
Exports
$1.07MWorld Rnk 130 / 199
Flag Rnk 83 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$59.8MWorld Rnk 84 / 220
Flag Rnk 79 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $1.07M in Cotton, making it the 130th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 83rd most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Cotton exports from Saudi Arabia are: United Arab Emirates ($457k), Nigeria ($187k), Kuwait ($183k), Oman ($112k), and Bahrain ($107k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($110k), Kuwait ($80.4k), and Oman ($64.3k).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $59.8M in Cotton, becoming the 84th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 79th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Cotton primarily from: Pakistan ($13.3M), India ($12.8M), China ($12.6M), Egypt ($4.91M), and United Arab Emirates ($3.94M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Egypt ($3.35M), Pakistan ($2.88M), and India ($2.59M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.07M
IMPORTS (2022)$59.8M
NET TRADE (2022)-$58.7M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $1.07M in Cotton. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Cotton were United Arab Emirates ($457k), Nigeria ($187k), Kuwait ($183k), Oman ($112k), and Bahrain ($107k).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $59.8M in Cotton, mainly from Pakistan ($13.3M), India ($12.8M), China ($12.6M), Egypt ($4.91M), and United Arab Emirates ($3.94M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$80.4k (78.3%)
Oman$64.3k (136%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland-$76.1k (-100%)
Nigeria-$72.9k (-28%)
Bahrain-$42.4k (-28.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Cotton were:
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $155k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $9.16M

Cotton’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $155k.   Cotton’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $9.16M.

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