🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fatty acid: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $101.0 million of fatty acid in 2024 (55.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fatty acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101.0M | 55.4K t |
| 2023 | $88.0M | 45.9K t |
| 2022 | $86.2M | 38.4K t |
| 2021 | $52.6M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $24.2M | 17.4K t |
| 2019 | $35.8M | 26.3K t |
| 2018 | $35.1M | 25.4K t |
| 2017 | $32.4M | 23.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fatty acid from
Most of the value came from India (14%), Malaysia (14%), Indonesia (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+151% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.6M | 15% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $14.5M | 14% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $14.3M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.5M | 13% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $11.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.1M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 2.3% |
Types of fatty acid under HS 3823
| 3823.13 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: tall oil fatty acids | 32% |
| 3823.19 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) | 27% |
| 3823.70 | Industrial fatty alcohols | 26% |
| 3823.12 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acid | 8% |
| 3823.11 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acid | 6.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3823.
Average import price of fatty acid
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 47% above the world average of $1.24. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports fatty acid
Saudi Arabia exported $22.0 million of fatty acid in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.1M | 60% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 21% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $452K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $222K | 1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $188K | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $160K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $108K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $63K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $63K | 0.3% |
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 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
Fatty acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fatty acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fatty acid worth $101.0 million in 2024 (55.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fatty acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (14%), Malaysia (14%), Indonesia (14%).
What is the average import price of fatty acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.24 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fatty acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fatty acid worth $22.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, India, Qatar.
What is the HS code for fatty acid?
Fatty acid falls under HS heading 3823 (Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fatty acid with Saudi Arabia?
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