Butyric and valeric acids imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported butyric and valeric acids worth $8.6 million (3.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 35% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 46% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $21.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $21.0M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $14.5M | 7.8K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $624K | 420 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports butyric and valeric acids from
United States alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+173% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.3M | 62% |
| Belgium | $1.2M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $888K | 10% |
| China | $698K | 8.1% |
| Germany | $268K | 3.1% |
| India | $213K | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | $24K | 0.3% |
| Thailand | $19K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $9K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $8K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.55 per kg, close to the world average of $2.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia butyric and valeric acids imports (HS 2915.60): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2915.60: Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters.
Common questions
What is the value of butyric and valeric acids imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported butyric and valeric acids worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 168 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply butyric and valeric acids to Saudi Arabia?
The United States was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($5.3 million), followed by Belgium (14%) and the Netherlands (10%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 761% on the year.
What is the average import price of butyric and valeric acids per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.55 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $2.34 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of butyric and valeric acids to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $624 thousand in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $21.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for butyric and valeric acids?
The HS code for butyric and valeric acids is subheading 2915.60. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2915 page.
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