🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of black liquor: 2024 trade data
Imports of black liquor by Saudi Arabia reached $13.9 million in 2024 (18.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 158 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of black liquor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.9M | 18.8K t |
| 2023 | $13.7M | 17.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 21.4K t |
| 2021 | $11.2M | 21.2K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 21.0K t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 21.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 17.5K t |
| 2017 | $10.1M | 22.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports black liquor from
The largest suppliers were Norway (27%), Georgia (13%), Sweden (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+479% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.7M | 27% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $1.8M | 13% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $1.1M | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $554K | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $394K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $107K | 0.8% |
Average import price of black liquor
The average declared value was about $0.74 per kg, 48% above the world average of $0.50. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports black liquor
Saudi Arabia exported $221 thousand of black liquor in 2024 (206 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (29%), Bahrain (18%), Algeria (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $64K | 29% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $40K | 18% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $34K | 15% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $26K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23K | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $16K | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $15K | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $5K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $0K | 0.1% |
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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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 3804: Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading no. 3803.
Black liquor trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of black liquor imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported black liquor worth $13.9 million in 2024 (18.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import black liquor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (27%), Georgia (13%), Sweden (12%).
What is the average import price of black liquor in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export black liquor?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported black liquor worth $221 thousand in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria.
What is the HS code for black liquor?
Black liquor falls under HS heading 3804 (Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading black liquor with Saudi Arabia?
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