🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of carbon black: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $66.4 million of carbon black in 2024 (53.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbon black by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66.4M | 53.5K t |
| 2023 | $55.5M | 31.8K t |
| 2022 | $57.1M | 29.1K t |
| 2021 | $38.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2020 | $19.1M | 13.8K t |
| 2019 | $28.9M | 20.5K t |
| 2018 | $45.9M | 29.3K t |
| 2017 | $20.3M | 17.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports carbon black from
Most of the value came from India (27%), China (20%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+997% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.7M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.2M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.2M | 17% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.0M | 7.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $3.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $801K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $694K | 1% |
Average import price of carbon black
The average declared value was about $1.24 per kg, 23% below the world average of $1.62, 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 carbon black
Exports of carbon black by Saudi Arabia reached $19.0 million in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Portugal (48%), Turkey (17%), India (11%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $9.1M | 48% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.1M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $984K | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $840K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $511K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $267K | 1.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $246K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $89K | 0.5% |
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 2803: Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c..
Carbon black trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of carbon black imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported carbon black worth $66.4 million in 2024 (53.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import carbon black from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (27%), China (20%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of carbon black in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export carbon black?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported carbon black worth $19.0 million in 2024, mainly to Portugal, Turkey, India.
What is the HS code for carbon black?
Carbon black falls under HS heading 2803 (Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbon black 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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