🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aldehyde: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported aldehyde worth $19.0 million (25.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $41.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aldehyde by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.0M | 25.2K t |
| 2023 | $28.4M | 27.2K t |
| 2022 | $41.8M | 36.2K t |
| 2021 | $41.5M | 37.3K t |
| 2020 | $14.2M | 22.1K t |
| 2019 | $20.1M | 28.7K t |
| 2018 | $20.7M | 27.6K t |
| 2017 | $13.2M | 20.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aldehyde to
The largest buyer markets were China (38%), Belgium (28%), Uganda (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 38% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.2M | 28% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $1.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $723K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $644K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $547K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $519K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $378K | 2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $327K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $290K | 1.5% |
Types of aldehyde under HS 2912
| 2912.19 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1 | 58% |
| 2912.60 | Paraformaldehyde | 19% |
| 2912.11 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde) | 12% |
| 2912.29 | Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde | 11% |
| 2912.21 | Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde | 0% |
| 2912.12 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde) | 0% |
| 2912.50 | Aldehydes: cyclic polymers of aldehydes | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2912.
Average export price of aldehyde
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, 66% below the world average of $2.19, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports aldehyde
Imports of aldehyde by Saudi Arabia reached $15.2 million in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (42%), India (21%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Jordan grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.4M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.1M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $549K | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $517K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $477K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $360K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $234K | 1.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $165K | 1.1% |
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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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 2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde.
Aldehyde trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aldehyde imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aldehyde worth $15.2 million in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aldehyde from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), India (21%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of aldehyde in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.19 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aldehyde?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aldehyde worth $19.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Belgium, Uganda.
What is the HS code for aldehyde?
Aldehyde falls under HS heading 2912 (Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aldehyde with Saudi Arabia?
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