🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of coal tar pitch: 2024 trade data
Imports of coal tar pitch by Saudi Arabia reached $63.2 million in 2024 (66.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 113 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal tar pitch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.2M | 66.8K t |
| 2023 | $68.5M | 52.7K t |
| 2022 | $70.3M | 57.8K t |
| 2021 | $48.8M | 64.2K t |
| 2020 | $21.8M | 44.0K t |
| 2019 | $27.7M | 39.9K t |
| 2018 | $34.5M | 43.7K t |
| 2017 | $21.0M | 44.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports coal tar pitch from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.8M | 58% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.5M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.8M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $104K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3K | 0% |
Average import price of coal tar pitch
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, close to the world average of $0.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars.
Coal tar pitch trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of coal tar pitch imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported coal tar pitch worth $63.2 million in 2024 (66.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import coal tar pitch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (58%), South Korea (26%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of coal tar pitch in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.86 per kg.
What is the HS code for coal tar pitch?
Coal tar pitch falls under HS heading 2708 (Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar pitch with Saudi Arabia?
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