Ethyl acetate exports from Saudi Arabia: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of ethyl acetate by Saudi Arabia reached $75.6 million in 2024 (74.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 78 countries. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $137.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.6M | 74.4K t |
| 2023 | $91.1M | 80.9K t |
| 2022 | $137.1M | 91.2K t |
| 2021 | $136.2M | 93.2K t |
| 2020 | $69.5M | 84.5K t |
| 2019 | $70.9M | 81.8K t |
| 2018 | $86.0M | 78.6K t |
| 2017 | $48.6M | 56.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports ethyl acetate to
Most of it went to Turkey (23%), Germany (13%), Belgium (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+264% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $17.4M | 23% |
| Germany | $10.2M | 14% |
| Belgium | $9.3M | 12% |
| Egypt | $8.0M | 11% |
| Spain | $6.8M | 8.9% |
| Italy | $6.6M | 8.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6.4M | 8.5% |
| Jordan | $2.8M | 3.7% |
| Ukraine | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| France | $1.0M | 1.4% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, close to the world average of $0.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Ethyl acetate imports to Saudi Arabia
Imports of ethyl acetate by Saudi Arabia reached $482 thousand in 2024 (333 tonnes). India alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $281K | 58% |
| South Africa | $182K | 38% |
| Spain | $8K | 1.6% |
| United Kingdom | $4K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $1K | 0.2% |
| France | $1K | 0.2% |
| Poland | $1K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $1K | 0.1% |
| Mexico | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia ethyl acetate exports (HS 2915.31): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2915.31: Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetate.
Common questions
What is the value of ethyl acetate exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported ethyl acetate worth $75.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 74.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 7th of 78 countries worldwide, with 6% of world exports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries buy ethyl acetate from Saudi Arabia?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 23% of the value ($17.4 million), followed by Germany (13%) and Belgium (12%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 38 buyer countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 264% on the year.
What is the average export price of ethyl acetate per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.02 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.99 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of ethyl acetate from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $48.6 million in 2017 to $75.6 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2022 at $137.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $89.4 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also import ethyl acetate?
Yes. Saudi Arabia imported $482 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from India, South Africa and Spain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of this product, by about $75.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for ethyl acetate?
The HS code for ethyl acetate is subheading 2915.31. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2915 page.
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