🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of cyclic alcohol: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cyclic alcohol worth $89.7 million (98.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 112 countries. That is 75% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 186% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $363.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of cyclic alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.7M | 98.3K t |
| 2023 | $363.6M | - |
| 2022 | $234.3M | 63.5K t |
| 2021 | $126.6M | 156.3K t |
| 2020 | $1K | 0 t |
| 2019 | $22K | 15 t |
| 2017 | $58K | 57 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports cyclic alcohol to
The largest buyer markets were United States (50%), Belgium (24%), China (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+433% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44.7M | 50% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $21.7M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.8M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4K | 0% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Types of cyclic alcohol under HS 2906
| 2906.29 | Alcohols: aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol | 100% |
| 2906.12 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 0% |
| 2906.21 | Alcohols: aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcohol | 0% |
| 2906.11 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, menthol | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2906.
Average export price of cyclic alcohol
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, 83% below the world average of $5.25, 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 imports cyclic alcohol
Imports of cyclic alcohol by Saudi Arabia reached $5.0 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). India alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 52% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $310K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $171K | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $135K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $73K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $41K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13K | 0.3% |
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 2906: Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Cyclic alcohol trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cyclic alcohol imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cyclic alcohol worth $5.0 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cyclic alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (52%), China (32%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of cyclic alcohol in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cyclic alcohol?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cyclic alcohol worth $89.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Belgium, China.
What is the HS code for cyclic alcohol?
Cyclic alcohol falls under HS heading 2906 (Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cyclic alcohol with Saudi Arabia?
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