🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aromatic hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $2.85 billion (2.70 million tonnes). It ranks 4th of 111 countries for exports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.75 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aromatic hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.85B | 2.70M t |
| 2023 | $2.99B | 2.82M t |
| 2022 | $3.75B | 3.16M t |
| 2021 | $3.31B | 3.32M t |
| 2020 | $2.24B | 3.40M t |
| 2019 | $3.34B | 3.61M t |
| 2018 | $3.28B | 2.68M t |
| 2017 | $2.77B | 2.53M t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aromatic hydrocarbon to
Most of it went to United States (23%), India (18%), Belgium (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $645.9M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $515.5M | 18% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $327.4M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $315.9M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $270.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $166.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $103.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $82.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $58.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $50.2M | 1.8% |
Types of aromatic hydrocarbon under HS 2902
| 2902.50 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene | 47% |
| 2902.43 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene | 37% |
| 2902.11 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclohexane | 9% |
| 2902.20 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | 6% |
| 2902.90 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in heading no. 2902 | 0.2% |
| 2902.41 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: o-xylene | 0.2% |
| 2902.30 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: toluene | 0% |
| 2902.44 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2902.
Average export price of aromatic hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, close to the world average of $1.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports aromatic hydrocarbon
Imports of aromatic hydrocarbon by Saudi Arabia reached $797.9 million in 2024 (735.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. One supplier dominates: India accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $626.6M | 79% |
| Taiwan | $40.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $38.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $31.9M | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.8M | 1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.2M | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.1M | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.7M | 0.2% |
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 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons.
Aromatic hydrocarbon trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aromatic hydrocarbon imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $797.9 million in 2024 (735.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aromatic hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (79%), Taiwan (5%), United States (5%).
What is the average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aromatic hydrocarbon?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $2.85 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, India, Belgium.
What is the HS code for aromatic hydrocarbon?
Aromatic hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2902 (Cyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aromatic hydrocarbon with Saudi Arabia?
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