🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of glue: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported glue worth $153.9 million (47.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 46% on 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 glue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153.9M | 47.0K t |
| 2023 | $105.5M | 28.2K t |
| 2022 | $127.5M | 33.3K t |
| 2021 | $107.9M | 28.8K t |
| 2020 | $94.6M | 32.7K t |
| 2019 | $91.2M | 31.7K t |
| 2018 | $82.0M | 28.9K t |
| 2017 | $75.1M | 20.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports glue from
The largest suppliers were United States (27%), China (24%), United Arab Emirates (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $41.2M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.6M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.9M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.6M | 1.7% |
Types of glue under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 52% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 37% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average import price of glue
The average declared value was about $3.27 per kg, 23% below the world average of $4.24, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports glue
Saudi Arabia exported $39.0 million of glue in 2024 (46.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (20%), Jordan (17%), Yemen (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.8M | 20% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6.7M | 17% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $5.3M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $2.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $886K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Glue trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of glue imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported glue worth $153.9 million in 2024 (47.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (27%), China (24%), United Arab Emirates (15%).
What is the average import price of glue in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export glue?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported glue worth $39.0 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Jordan, Yemen.
What is the HS code for glue?
Glue falls under HS heading 3506 (Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glue 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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