2022
Exports
$13.7MWorld Rnk 95 / 225
Flag Rnk 19 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Footwear and Headwear
0.5Rnk 367 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.67BWorld Rnk 28 / 225
Flag Rnk 17 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $13.7M in Footwear and Headwear, making it the 95th largest exporter of Footwear and Headwear in the world. At the same year, Footwear and Headwear was the 19th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Footwear and Headwear exports from Saudi Arabia are: Kuwait ($8.1M), Netherlands ($1.48M), Italy ($1.12M), Oman ($664k), and United Arab Emirates ($606k).

The fastest growing export markets for Footwear and Headwear of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($5.54M), France ($269k), and Italy ($220k).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $1.67B in Footwear and Headwear, becoming the 28th largest importer of Footwear and Headwear in the world. At the same year, Footwear and Headwear was the 17th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Footwear and Headwear primarily from: China ($893M), United Arab Emirates ($564M), India ($35.4M), Italy ($32.8M), and Pakistan ($19M).

The fastest growing import markets in Footwear and Headwear for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($237M), China ($114M), and Kuwait ($11.7M).

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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)$13.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.67B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.65B

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $13.7M in Footwear and Headwear. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Footwear and Headwear were Kuwait ($8.1M), Netherlands ($1.48M), Italy ($1.12M), Oman ($664k), and United Arab Emirates ($606k).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $1.67B in Footwear and Headwear, mainly from China ($893M), United Arab Emirates ($564M), India ($35.4M), Italy ($32.8M), and Pakistan ($19M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Footwear and Headwear EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$5.54M (217%)
France$269k (228%)
Italy$220k (24.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Footwear and Headwear BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Arab Emirates-$7.05M (-92.1%)
Bahrain-$1.71M (-85.1%)
Yemen-$657k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Footwear and Headwear were:
China $83.6B
Vietnam $28.2B
Italy $13.9B
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Footwear and Headwear were:

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Trade Value of Footwear and Headwear by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.06M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $147M

Footwear and Headwear’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $1.06M.   Footwear and Headwear’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $147M.

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