🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of detergent: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $435.2 million of detergent in 2024 (285.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $611.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of detergent by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435.2M | 285.0K t |
| 2023 | $611.6M | 279.9K t |
| 2022 | $552.3M | 276.6K t |
| 2021 | $518.2M | 280.3K t |
| 2020 | $530.5M | 276.7K t |
| 2019 | $492.0M | 279.0K t |
| 2018 | $456.9M | 263.0K t |
| 2017 | $295.6M | 164.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports detergent to
The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (41%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Oman (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+591% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $177.1M | 41% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $112.6M | 26% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $40.0M | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $26.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $14.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.4M | 1% |
Types of detergent under HS 3402
| 3402.20 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | 87% |
| 3402.90 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing… | 4.7% |
| 3402.11 | Organic surface-active agents: anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 3.9% |
| 3402.13 | Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 3.1% |
| 3402.19 | Organic surface-active agents: whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402 | 0.6% |
| 3402.12 | Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3402.
Average export price of detergent
The average declared value was about $1.53 per kg, close to the world average of $1.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports detergent
Imports of detergent by Saudi Arabia reached $430.6 million in 2024 (302.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Jordan (14%), China (12%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $60.4M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $53.3M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $42.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $39.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $34.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.5M | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $17.1M | 4% |
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 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401.
Detergent trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of detergent imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported detergent worth $430.6 million in 2024 (302.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import detergent from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (14%), China (12%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price of detergent in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.88 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export detergent?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported detergent worth $435.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman.
What is the HS code for detergent?
Detergent falls under HS heading 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparation). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading detergent 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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