🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cellulose: 2024 trade data
Imports of cellulose by Saudi Arabia reached $90.4 million in 2024 (29.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cellulose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90.4M | 29.1K t |
| 2023 | $102.0M | 19.4K t |
| 2022 | $110.1M | 26.7K t |
| 2021 | $81.1M | 23.6K t |
| 2020 | $58.4M | 16.7K t |
| 2019 | $58.6M | 20.3K t |
| 2018 | $55.3M | 19.2K t |
| 2017 | $48.6M | 16.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cellulose from
The largest suppliers were Germany (27%), China (23%), Sweden (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.4M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.2M | 24% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.1M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.5M | 2.8% |
Types of cellulose under HS 3912
| 3912.39 | Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms | 60% |
| 3912.31 | Cellulose ethers: carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms | 18% |
| 3912.90 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.c. in item no. 3912, in primary forms | 12% |
| 3912.20 | Cellulose nitrates (including collodions): in primary forms | 7.5% |
| 3912.11 | Cellulose acetates: non-plasticised, in primary forms | 2.3% |
| 3912.12 | Cellulose acetates: plasticised, in primary forms | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3912.
Average import price of cellulose
The average declared value was about $3.11 per kg, 36% below the world average of $4.87, 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 cellulose
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cellulose worth $1.5 million (390 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (41%), Bahrain (22%), Brazil (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $608K | 41% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $321K | 22% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $155K | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $102K | 6.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $93K | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $72K | 4.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $47K | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $38K | 2.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $35K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9K | 0.6% |
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 3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms.
Cellulose trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cellulose imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cellulose worth $90.4 million in 2024 (29.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cellulose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), China (23%), Sweden (10%).
What is the average import price of cellulose in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cellulose?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cellulose worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Brazil.
What is the HS code for cellulose?
Cellulose falls under HS heading 3912 (Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cellulose 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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