Saudi Arabia: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the Saudi nonwoven fabric market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the amount of nonwoven fabrics exported from Saudi Arabia rose slightly to X tons, increasing by 3.2% on 2021 figures. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 138%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 125% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined 47% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +54.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Saudi Arabia were the United States ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports. Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, the Netherlands, Algeria and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Among the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +51.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tunisia (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, overseas purchases of nonwoven fabrics were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of nonwoven fabric to Saudi Arabia, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+10.1% per year) and Germany (-3.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Saudi Arabia were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the United States, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +33.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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