🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of coal tar oil: 2024 trade data
Exports of coal tar oil by Saudi Arabia reached $718.3 million in 2024 (1.21 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 34% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 44% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of coal tar oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $718.3M | 1.21M t |
| 2023 | $534.1M | 964.0K t |
| 2022 | $162.2M | 310.4K t |
| 2021 | $43.0M | 121.2K t |
| 2020 | $44.3M | 188.2K t |
| 2019 | $53.7M | 192.3K t |
| 2018 | $73.5M | 235.4K t |
| 2017 | $55.4M | 92.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports coal tar oil to
The largest buyer markets were Sweden (44%), United Kingdom (23%), Netherlands (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+403% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $318.5M | 44% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $164.4M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $153.2M | 21% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $53.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.9M | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.8M | 0.3% |
Types of coal tar oil under HS 2707
| 2707.99 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707 | 84% |
| 2707.50 | Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the… | 12% |
| 2707.40 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: naphthalene | 3.8% |
| 2707.30 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | 0% |
| 2707.10 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: benzol (benzene) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2707.
Average export price of coal tar oil
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports coal tar oil
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported coal tar oil worth $169.2 million (186.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Denmark (33%), Netherlands (19%), India (19%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $56.3M | 33% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31.6M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31.5M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.3M | 3.2% |
| Taiwan | $3.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.8M | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
Coal tar oil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of coal tar oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported coal tar oil worth $169.2 million in 2024 (186.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import coal tar oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Denmark (33%), Netherlands (19%), India (19%).
What is the average import price of coal tar oil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.71 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export coal tar oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported coal tar oil worth $718.3 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for coal tar oil?
Coal tar oil falls under HS heading 2707 (Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the ar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar oil with Saudi Arabia?
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