🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of hypochlorite: 2024 trade data
Imports of hypochlorite by Saudi Arabia reached $14.5 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 95% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hypochlorite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.5M | 8.9K t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 8.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $6.2M | 4.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports hypochlorite from
Most of the value came from United States (44%), China (32%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 44% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.6M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $868K | 6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $290K | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $127K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $66K | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $45K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $44K | 0.3% |
Types of hypochlorite under HS 2828
| 2828.90 | Hypochlorites: n.e.c. in heading no. 2828 | 83% |
| 2828.10 | Hypochlorites: commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2828.
Average import price of hypochlorite
The average declared value was about $1.62 per kg, 157% above the world average of $0.63. 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 hypochlorite
Exports of hypochlorite by Saudi Arabia reached $1.5 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Bahrain accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 86% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $64K | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $49K | 3.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $48K | 3.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $37K | 2.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $0K | 0% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $0K | 0% |
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 2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.
Hypochlorite trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of hypochlorite imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hypochlorite worth $14.5 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import hypochlorite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (44%), China (32%), India (14%).
What is the average import price of hypochlorite in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export hypochlorite?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported hypochlorite worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Sudan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for hypochlorite?
Hypochlorite falls under HS heading 2828 (Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hypochlorite 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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