🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fuel wood and wood waste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported fuel wood and wood waste worth $22.7 million (63.4 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $35.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fuel wood and wood waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.7M | 63.4K t |
| 2023 | $27.8M | 143.1K t |
| 2022 | $35.1M | 94.3K t |
| 2021 | $15.2M | 40.1K t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 22.0K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 27.3K t |
| 2018 | $16.2M | 29.8K t |
| 2017 | $11.6M | 20.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fuel wood and wood waste from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (20%), Malaysia (19%), Latvia (17%). Among the main suppliers, Latvia grew fastest (+788% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.5M | 20% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.4M | 19% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $4.0M | 17% |
| Namibia | $2.7M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.6M | 11% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $661K | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $312K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $302K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $234K | 1% |
Types of fuel wood and wood waste under HS 4401
| 4401.21 | Wood: for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated | 29% |
| 4401.39 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: other than wood pellets | 23% |
| 4401.11 | Wood: for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, coniferous | 17% |
| 4401.40 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated | 15% |
| 4401.12 | Wood: for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, non-coniferous | 13% |
| 4401.22 | Wood: for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated | 1.5% |
| 4401.31 | Wood: for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: wood pellets | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4401.
Average import price of fuel wood and wood waste
The average declared value was about $0.36 per kg, 140% above the world average of $0.15. 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.
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 4401: Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms.
Fuel wood and wood waste trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fuel wood and wood waste imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fuel wood and wood waste worth $22.7 million in 2024 (63.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fuel wood and wood waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (20%), Malaysia (19%), Latvia (17%).
What is the average import price of fuel wood and wood waste in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
What is the HS code for fuel wood and wood waste?
Fuel wood and wood waste falls under HS heading 4401 (Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel wood and wood waste with Saudi Arabia?
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