2022
Exports
$583MWorld Rnk 75 / 226
Flag Rnk 12 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textiles
1.5Rnk 52 / 1025
2022
Imports
$8.16BWorld Rnk 28 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $583M in Textiles, making it the 75th largest exporter of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 12th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Textiles exports from Saudi Arabia are: United States ($232M), United Arab Emirates ($43.7M), Kuwait ($37.7M), Germany ($26.3M), and Egypt ($18.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textiles of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($45.7M), Kuwait ($15.5M), and Germany ($6.6M).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $8.16B in Textiles, becoming the 28th largest importer of Textiles in the world. At the same year, Textiles was the 7th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Textiles primarily from: China ($3.97B), United Arab Emirates ($1.79B), India ($534M), Spain ($226M), and Turkey ($209M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textiles for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($549M), China ($251M), and Turkey ($191M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Continental Materials (13) and NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS LLC (1) were at the forefront of shipping Textiles from Saudi Arabia to the United States.

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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)$583M
IMPORTS (2022)$8.16B
NET TRADE (2022)-$7.58B

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $583M in Textiles. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Textiles were United States ($232M), United Arab Emirates ($43.7M), Kuwait ($37.7M), Germany ($26.3M), and Egypt ($18.7M).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $8.16B in Textiles, mainly from China ($3.97B), United Arab Emirates ($1.79B), India ($534M), Spain ($226M), and Turkey ($209M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textiles EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$45.7M (24.5%)
Kuwait$15.5M (69.5%)
Germany$6.6M (33.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textiles BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Yemen-$39.9M (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$36M (-45.1%)
Belgium-$29.3M (-64.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Textiles by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $12.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $347M

Textiles’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $12.1M.   Textiles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $347M.

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