Carbon dioxide imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $5.6 million of carbon dioxide in 2024 (39.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 42% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 39.9K t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 73.8K t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 77.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 46.7K t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 34.2K t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 30.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 20.4K t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 16.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports carbon dioxide from
The largest suppliers were Kuwait (35%), Bahrain (28%), United States (17%). Among the main suppliers, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $1.9M | 35% |
| Bahrain | $1.6M | 28% |
| United States | $974K | 18% |
| Qatar | $511K | 9.2% |
| United Kingdom | $316K | 5.7% |
| Italy | $105K | 1.9% |
| Malaysia | $78K | 1.4% |
| Mexico | $47K | 0.9% |
| China | $10K | 0.2% |
| Hungary | $9K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.14 per kg, 48% below the world average of $0.27, 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.
Carbon dioxide exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $3.0 million of carbon dioxide in 2024 (23.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (46%), Jordan (38%), Bahrain (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+322% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia carbon dioxide imports (HS 2811.21): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2811.21: Carbon dioxide.
Common questions
What is the value of carbon dioxide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported carbon dioxide worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 39.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 200 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbon dioxide to Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Bahrain (28%) and the United States (17%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 63% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbon dioxide per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.14 per kg in 2024, 48% below the world average of $0.27 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of carbon dioxide to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 64%. The peak was 2023 at $9.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export carbon dioxide?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $3.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Bahrain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbon dioxide?
The HS code for carbon dioxide is subheading 2811.21. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2811 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; EximDataX adds the company names by reading partner countries' customs records for Saudi Arabia. Tell us your product to see it live.
Same product, other countries
More trade data for Saudi Arabia
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.