🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of chalk: 2024 trade data
Imports of chalk by Saudi Arabia reached $9.9 million in 2024 (288.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 182 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 136% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chalk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.9M | 288.0K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 55.4K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 255.9K t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 130.5K t |
| 2020 | $999K | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 108.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 106.0K t |
| 2017 | $24K | 133 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports chalk from
One supplier dominates: Jordan accounted for 97% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $9.6M | 97% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $160K | 1.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $82K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of chalk
The average declared value was about $0.03 per kg, 70% below the world average of $0.10, 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 chalk
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported chalk worth $400 thousand (6.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Bahrain accounted for 65% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $259K | 65% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $137K | 34% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $4K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $0K | 0% |
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 2509: Chalk.
Chalk trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of chalk imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported chalk worth $9.9 million in 2024 (288.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import chalk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (97%), China (2%), Oman (1%).
What is the average import price of chalk in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export chalk?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported chalk worth $400 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon.
What is the HS code for chalk?
Chalk falls under HS heading 2509 (Chalk). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chalk 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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