🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of hard rubber and ebonite: 2024 trade data
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by Saudi Arabia reached $29.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 211 countries for imports of this product. That is 106% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 54% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.2M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $14.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $22.9M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 346 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports hard rubber and ebonite from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Italy (15%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.7M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.5M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $959K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $880K | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $640K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $609K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $440K | 1.5% |
Average import price of hard rubber and ebonite
The average declared value was about $6.02 per kg, 26% above the world average of $4.77. 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 hard rubber and ebonite
Exports of hard rubber and ebonite by Saudi Arabia reached $3.0 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Yemen (38%), United Arab Emirates (27%), Palestine (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.1M | 38% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $815K | 28% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $401K | 14% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $325K | 11% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $167K | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $72K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $14K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7K | 0.2% |
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 4017: Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber.
Hard rubber and ebonite trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of hard rubber and ebonite imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hard rubber and ebonite worth $29.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import hard rubber and ebonite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Italy (15%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of hard rubber and ebonite in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export hard rubber and ebonite?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported hard rubber and ebonite worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Palestine.
What is the HS code for hard rubber and ebonite?
Hard rubber and ebonite falls under HS heading 4017 (Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hard rubber and ebonite with Saudi Arabia?
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