🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of caustic soda: 2024 trade data
Exports of caustic soda by Saudi Arabia reached $133.3 million in 2024 (526.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 29% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of caustic soda by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.3M | 526.7K t |
| 2023 | $103.3M | 197.3K t |
| 2022 | $139.1M | 207.0K t |
| 2021 | $141.0M | 636.3K t |
| 2020 | $23.5M | 101.8K t |
| 2019 | $39.8M | 146.2K t |
| 2018 | $40.8M | 125.0K t |
| 2017 | $30.1M | 93.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports caustic soda to
One buyer market dominates: Australia accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+405% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $81.2M | 61% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13.6M | 10% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $1.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 0.9% |
Types of caustic soda under HS 2815
| 2815.12 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | 80% |
| 2815.11 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid | 20% |
| 2815.20 | Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) | 0.1% |
| 2815.30 | Peroxides of sodium or potassium | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2815.
Average export price of caustic soda
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, 26% below the world average of $0.34, 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 imports caustic soda
Saudi Arabia imported $64.2 million of caustic soda in 2024 (213.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Qatar alone supplied 67% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $43.3M | 68% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $867K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $859K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $847K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $480K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $132K | 0.2% |
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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium.
Caustic soda trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of caustic soda imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported caustic soda worth $64.2 million in 2024 (213.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import caustic soda from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Qatar (67%), India (19%), China (4%).
What is the average import price of caustic soda in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.34 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export caustic soda?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported caustic soda worth $133.3 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, Indonesia, South Africa.
What is the HS code for caustic soda?
Caustic soda falls under HS heading 2815 (Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading caustic soda 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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