🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of artificial graphite: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $34.5 million of artificial graphite in 2024 (22.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial graphite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.5M | 22.6K t |
| 2023 | $34.0M | 19.2K t |
| 2022 | $29.9M | 13.9K t |
| 2021 | $12.1M | 8.9K t |
| 2020 | $17.3M | 10.3K t |
| 2019 | $13.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 9.9K t |
| 2017 | $11.4M | 7.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports artificial graphite from
The largest suppliers were India (34%), United States (21%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.8M | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.1M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 16% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $4.0M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $680K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $566K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $291K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $183K | 0.5% |
Types of artificial graphite under HS 3801
| 3801.20 | Graphite: colloidal or semi-colloidal | 31% |
| 3801.10 | Graphite: artificial | 28% |
| 3801.30 | Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | 21% |
| 3801.90 | Graphite or other carbon based preparations: in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3801.
Average import price of artificial graphite
The average declared value was about $1.53 per kg, 30% below the world average of $2.20, 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 exports artificial graphite
Saudi Arabia exported $2.6 million of artificial graphite in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (35%), Malaysia (26%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+211% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $906K | 35% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $667K | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $218K | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $188K | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $177K | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $132K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $126K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $56K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $48K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $24K | 0.9% |
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 3801: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures.
Artificial graphite trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of artificial graphite imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported artificial graphite worth $34.5 million in 2024 (22.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import artificial graphite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (34%), United States (21%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of artificial graphite in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.20 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export artificial graphite?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported artificial graphite worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to India, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for artificial graphite?
Artificial graphite falls under HS heading 3801 (Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial graphite with Saudi Arabia?
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