🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $78.8 million of asphalt and bitumen in 2024 (125.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 123 countries. That is 9% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of asphalt and bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.8M | 125.0K t |
| 2023 | $86.6M | 112.7K t |
| 2022 | $71.3M | 91.6K t |
| 2021 | $66.5M | 101.1K t |
| 2020 | $74.8M | 126.7K t |
| 2019 | $89.8M | 159.6K t |
| 2018 | $77.1M | 144.8K t |
| 2017 | $39.1M | 66.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports asphalt and bitumen to
The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (38%), Kuwait (27%), Oman (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $29.5M | 38% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $21.6M | 27% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $13.7M | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $989K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $849K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $439K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $319K | 0.4% |
Types of asphalt and bitumen under HS 6807
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 92% |
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average export price of asphalt and bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.80, 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 asphalt and bitumen
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by Saudi Arabia reached $7.0 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were United States (34%), Egypt (20%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 34% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $707K | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $706K | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $489K | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $287K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $281K | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $273K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $263K | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $107K | 1.5% |
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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Asphalt and bitumen trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported asphalt and bitumen worth $7.0 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (34%), Egypt (20%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price of asphalt and bitumen in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export asphalt and bitumen?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported asphalt and bitumen worth $78.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
Asphalt and bitumen falls under HS heading 6807 (Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asphalt and bitumen with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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