🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of catalyst: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported catalyst worth $695.9 million (26.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 207 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of catalyst by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $695.9M | 26.8K t |
| 2023 | $675.0M | 22.5K t |
| 2022 | $495.0M | 25.1K t |
| 2021 | $422.8M | 14.6K t |
| 2020 | $410.2M | 18.4K t |
| 2019 | $663.6M | 30.3K t |
| 2018 | $550.1M | 26.0K t |
| 2017 | $473.1M | 23.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports catalyst from
Most of the value came from United States (41%), Belgium (12%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+250% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $282.9M | 41% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $85.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78.9M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $43.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $30.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $28.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $26.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.1M | 2% |
Types of catalyst under HS 3815
| 3815.12 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the… | 34% |
| 3815.19 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious… | 31% |
| 3815.90 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or included | 21% |
| 3815.11 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance… | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3815.
Average import price of catalyst
The average declared value was about $26.00 per kg, 66% above the world average of $15.63. 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 catalyst
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported catalyst worth $245.9 million (93.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (45%), Indonesia (15%), Canada (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $109.6M | 45% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $37.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $30.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.3M | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $6.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $3.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 1.2% |
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 3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included.
Catalyst trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of catalyst imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported catalyst worth $695.9 million in 2024 (26.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import catalyst from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (41%), Belgium (12%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of catalyst in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $26.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.63 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export catalyst?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported catalyst worth $245.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Indonesia, Canada.
What is the HS code for catalyst?
Catalyst falls under HS heading 3815 (Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading catalyst with Saudi Arabia?
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