🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of hydrochloric acid: 2024 trade data
Exports of hydrochloric acid by Saudi Arabia reached $6.5 million in 2024 (61.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $9.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hydrochloric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | 61.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 25.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 30.3K t |
| 2021 | $9.4M | 34.4K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 27.5K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 28.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 25.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 13.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports hydrochloric acid to
One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.9M | 60% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.8M | 28% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $545K | 8.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $197K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $44K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6K | 0.1% |
Types of hydrochloric acid under HS 2806
| 2806.10 | Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) | 100% |
| 2806.20 | Chlorosulphuric acid | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2806.
Average export price of hydrochloric acid
The average declared value was about $0.10 per kg, 55% below the world average of $0.22, 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 imports hydrochloric acid
Imports of hydrochloric acid by Saudi Arabia reached $870 thousand in 2024 (189 tonnes). The largest suppliers were Germany (39%), India (15%), Czech Republic (9%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $337K | 39% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $126K | 15% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $77K | 8.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $75K | 8.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $63K | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $58K | 6.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $47K | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $36K | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8K | 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 2806: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid.
Hydrochloric acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of hydrochloric acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hydrochloric acid worth $870 thousand in 2024 (189 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import hydrochloric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (39%), India (15%), Czech Republic (9%).
What is the average import price of hydrochloric acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export hydrochloric acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported hydrochloric acid worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman.
What is the HS code for hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid falls under HS heading 2806 (Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrochloric acid 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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