🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of essential oil: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $47.3 million of essential oil in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $66.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of essential oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $53.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $66.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $65.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $22.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $30.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $27.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $17.3M | 870 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports essential oil from
The largest suppliers were India (16%), United States (14%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.6M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.5M | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.1M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.3M | 9.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.5M | 3.3% |
Types of essential oil under HS 3301
| 3301.90 | Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins… | 46% |
| 3301.29 | Oils, essential: n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 35% |
| 3301.30 | Resinoids | 12% |
| 3301.19 | Oils, essential: of citrus fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 5.4% |
| 3301.12 | Oils, essential: of orange (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 1.5% |
| 3301.13 | Oils, essential: of lemon (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 0.5% |
| 3301.24 | Oils, essential: of peppermint (Mentha piperita), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes | 0.1% |
| 3301.25 | Oils, essential: of mints (excluding peppermint), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3301.
Average import price of essential oil
The average declared value was about $14.45 per kg, 39% below the world average of $23.68, 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 exports essential oil
Exports of essential oil by Saudi Arabia reached $4.7 million in 2024 (571 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (36%), Sudan (16%), Kuwait (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+245% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 36% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $777K | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $684K | 14% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $237K | 5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $214K | 4.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $132K | 2.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $126K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $120K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $118K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $74K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 3301: Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration); aqueous distillates, solutions and terpenic by-products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresins.
Essential oil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of essential oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported essential oil worth $47.3 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import essential oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (16%), United States (14%), United Arab Emirates (11%).
What is the average import price of essential oil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $14.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.68 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export essential oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported essential oil worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for essential oil?
Essential oil falls under HS heading 3301 (Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleur). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading essential oil with Saudi Arabia?
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