Saudi Arabia: Textile Wadding Market 2025

Textile Wadding Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi textile wadding market fell modestly to $X in 2022, dropping by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Wadding Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, textile wadding production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 72%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof decreased by -29.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 304%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,326%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for textile wadding exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, textile wadding exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Jordan amounted to -5.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (0.0% per year) and China (+416,700.0% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) remains the key foreign market for wadding of textile materials and articles thereof exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan amounted to +14.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+867,171.4% per year) and the United States (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -12.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 253%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 China (+74.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof decreased by -74% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 157% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile wadding imports to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest textile wadding suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 81% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +7.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile wadding import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 97% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 136%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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