🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of biopolymer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported biopolymer worth $74.3 million (19.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 29% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $104.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of biopolymer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.3M | 19.4K t |
| 2023 | $104.7M | 19.9K t |
| 2022 | $95.1M | 17.0K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 3.7K t |
| 2020 | $38.1M | 16.7K t |
| 2019 | $31.0M | 14.7K t |
| 2018 | $34.9M | 17.2K t |
| 2017 | $17.6M | 10.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports biopolymer from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 91% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $67.7M | 91% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $794K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $658K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $578K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $395K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $373K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $315K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $266K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $231K | 0.3% |
Types of biopolymer under HS 3913
| 3913.90 | Polymers, natural and modified natural: in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters) | 96% |
| 3913.10 | Polymers, natural: alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary forms | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3913.
Average import price of biopolymer
The average declared value was about $3.82 per kg, 59% below the world average of $9.40, 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 biopolymer
Exports of biopolymer by Saudi Arabia reached $1.0 million in 2024 (193 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (40%), Bahrain (24%), Egypt (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $414K | 40% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $253K | 24% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $205K | 20% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $72K | 6.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $71K | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $23K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $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 3913: Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms.
Biopolymer trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of biopolymer imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported biopolymer worth $74.3 million in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import biopolymer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (91%), Norway (2%), Australia (1%).
What is the average import price of biopolymer in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.40 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export biopolymer?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported biopolymer worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt.
What is the HS code for biopolymer?
Biopolymer falls under HS heading 3913 (Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natu). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading biopolymer with Saudi Arabia?
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