🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported engineering plastic worth $1.16 billion (870.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.13 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of engineering plastic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.16B | 870.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.20B | 663.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.75B | 873.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.13B | 951.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.16B | 845.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.57B | 1.01M t |
| 2018 | $1.62B | 854.7K t |
| 2017 | $644.3M | 369.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports engineering plastic to
Most of it went to China (20%), India (13%), Singapore (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $228.3M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $144.9M | 13% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $115.6M | 10% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $90.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $88.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $83.4M | 7.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $55.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $39.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $23.5M | 2% |
Types of engineering plastic under HS 3907
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 44% |
| 3907.40 | Polycarbonates: in primary forms | 31% |
| 3907.10 | Polyacetals: in primary forms | 7.6% |
| 3907.61 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | 7.5% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 3.5% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 2.9% |
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 2% |
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average export price of engineering plastic
The average declared value was about $1.33 per kg, 30% below the world average of $1.89, 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 engineering plastic
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported engineering plastic worth $487.3 million (316.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from China (39%), South Korea (13%), Oman (11%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $189.3M | 39% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $61.9M | 13% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $52.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $44.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $26.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.3M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $12.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.5M | 2.4% |
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 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Engineering plastic trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported engineering plastic worth $487.3 million in 2024 (316.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), South Korea (13%), Oman (11%).
What is the average import price of engineering plastic in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export engineering plastic?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported engineering plastic worth $1.16 billion in 2024, mainly to China, India, Singapore.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
Engineering plastic falls under HS heading 3907 (Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading engineering plastic with Saudi Arabia?
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