🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of candle: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $21.8 million of candle in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $43.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of candle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8M | 5.5K t |
| 2023 | $25.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $33.3M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $32.7M | 9.9K t |
| 2020 | $43.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $33.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $20.0M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $17.6M | 4.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports candle from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.9M | 64% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $945K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $686K | 3.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $667K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $507K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $456K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $439K | 2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $426K | 2% |
Average import price of candle
The average declared value was about $3.95 per kg, close to the world average of $3.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports candle
Saudi Arabia exported $346 thousand of candle in 2024 (41 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+690% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $268K | 77% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $42K | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $32K | 9.4% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 3406: Candles, tapers and the like.
Candle trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of candle imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported candle worth $21.8 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import candle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), Poland (7%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of candle in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.48 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export candle?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported candle worth $346 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar.
What is the HS code for candle?
Candle falls under HS heading 3406 (Candles, tapers and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candle 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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