🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of activated carbon: 2024 trade data
Imports of activated carbon by Saudi Arabia reached $19.9 million in 2024 (22.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of activated carbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.9M | 22.2K t |
| 2023 | $23.4M | 18.2K t |
| 2022 | $18.9M | 18.7K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 18.5K t |
| 2020 | $15.3M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $15.9M | 18.2K t |
| 2018 | $14.6M | 18.4K t |
| 2017 | $13.1M | 17.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports activated carbon from
The largest suppliers were India (33%), China (22%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.6M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $859K | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $613K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $540K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $469K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $468K | 2.4% |
Types of activated carbon under HS 3802
| 3802.10 | Carbon: activated | 56% |
| 3802.90 | Chemical products: activated natural mineral products, animal black, including spent animal black | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3802.
Average import price of activated carbon
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, close to the world average of $0.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports activated carbon
Exports of activated carbon by Saudi Arabia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (388 tonnes). Belgium alone took 80% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.8M | 80% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $283K | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $80K | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $29K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8K | 0.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black.
Activated carbon trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of activated carbon imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported activated carbon worth $19.9 million in 2024 (22.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import activated carbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (33%), China (22%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of activated carbon in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.92 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export activated carbon?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported activated carbon worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for activated carbon?
Activated carbon falls under HS heading 3802 (Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading activated carbon with Saudi Arabia?
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