🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fuel additive: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported fuel additive worth $227.9 million (65.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 3% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fuel additive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227.9M | 65.2K t |
| 2023 | $235.7M | 54.2K t |
| 2022 | $231.3M | 66.0K t |
| 2021 | $168.6M | 57.3K t |
| 2020 | $118.2M | 43.1K t |
| 2019 | $136.6M | 46.7K t |
| 2018 | $107.9M | 35.9K t |
| 2017 | $113.2M | 38.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fuel additive from
Most of the value came from United States (26%), France (16%), Italy (15%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $60.0M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.8M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $33.4M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $16.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.1M | 1.4% |
Types of fuel additive under HS 3811
| 3811.21 | Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 60% |
| 3811.90 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral… | 30% |
| 3811.29 | Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 6.5% |
| 3811.19 | Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | 2.9% |
| 3811.11 | Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compounds | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3811.
Average import price of fuel additive
The average declared value was about $3.49 per kg, close to the world average of $3.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports fuel additive
Saudi Arabia exported $9.9 million of fuel additive in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Belgium (47%), United Arab Emirates (21%), Kuwait (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+871% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.7M | 47% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $839K | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $676K | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $387K | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $361K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $281K | 2.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $234K | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $210K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $91K | 0.9% |
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 3811: Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes.
Fuel additive trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fuel additive imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fuel additive worth $227.9 million in 2024 (65.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fuel additive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (26%), France (16%), Italy (15%).
What is the average import price of fuel additive in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.92 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fuel additive?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fuel additive worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for fuel additive?
Fuel additive falls under HS heading 3811 (Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, fo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel additive with Saudi Arabia?
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