🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of chromium oxide: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $3.0 million of chromium oxide in 2024 (598 tonnes). Value fell 48% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 40% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chromium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 598 t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 475 t |
| 2021 | $8.8M | 935 t |
| 2020 | $350K | 158 t |
| 2019 | $243K | 63 t |
| 2018 | $142K | 37 t |
| 2017 | $285K | 60 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports chromium oxide from
United States alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $332K | 11% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $118K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $106K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $55K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $29K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $0K | 0% |
Types of chromium oxide under HS 2819
| 2819.90 | Chromium oxides and hydroxides: excluding chromium trioxide | 81% |
| 2819.10 | Chromium trioxide | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2819.
Average import price of chromium oxide
The average declared value was about $5.07 per kg, 39% above the world average of $3.64. 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 chromium oxide
Exports of chromium oxide by Saudi Arabia reached $242 thousand in 2024 (17 tonnes). China alone took 74% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $180K | 74% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $55K | 23% |
| Taiwan | $7K | 2.7% |
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 2819: Chromium oxides and hydroxides.
Chromium oxide trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of chromium oxide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported chromium oxide worth $3.0 million in 2024 (598 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import chromium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (77%), China (11%), South Africa (4%).
What is the average import price of chromium oxide in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.64 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export chromium oxide?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported chromium oxide worth $242 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for chromium oxide?
Chromium oxide falls under HS heading 2819 (Chromium oxides and hydroxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chromium oxide 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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