🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ethyl alcohol: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported ethyl alcohol worth $67.9 million (77.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $99.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ethyl alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.9M | 77.7K t |
| 2023 | $99.2M | 97.1K t |
| 2022 | $70.4M | 78.4K t |
| 2021 | $68.5M | 85.5K t |
| 2020 | $83.8M | 113.5K t |
| 2019 | $44.3M | 74.6K t |
| 2018 | $44.3M | 93.6K t |
| 2017 | $46.4M | 87.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ethyl alcohol from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (28%), United States (24%), Brazil (16%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $19.1M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.4M | 24% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.1M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $7.6M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $893K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $817K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $486K | 0.7% |
Types of ethyl alcohol under HS 2207
| 2207.10 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | 71% |
| 2207.20 | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2207.
Average import price of ethyl alcohol
The average declared value was about $0.87 per kg, close to the world average of $0.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ethyl alcohol
Exports of ethyl alcohol by Saudi Arabia reached $2.1 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (45%), Pakistan (37%), Kenya (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $948K | 45% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $781K | 37% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $197K | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $121K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $33K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $27K | 1.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $21K | 1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
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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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 2207: Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.
Ethyl alcohol trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ethyl alcohol imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ethyl alcohol worth $67.9 million in 2024 (77.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ethyl alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (28%), United States (24%), Brazil (16%).
What is the average import price of ethyl alcohol in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.97 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ethyl alcohol?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ethyl alcohol worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Pakistan, Kenya.
What is the HS code for ethyl alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol falls under HS heading 2207 (Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ethyl alcohol 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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