🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of industrial ash: 2024 trade data
Imports of industrial ash by Saudi Arabia reached $12.4 million in 2024 (305.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $21.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of industrial ash by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.4M | 305.3K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 381.3K t |
| 2022 | $20.0M | 293.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.6M | 166.4K t |
| 2020 | $21.6M | 163.0K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 147.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.7M | 205.1K t |
| 2017 | $11.0M | 126.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports industrial ash from
India alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.0M | 80% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $702K | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $357K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $230K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $61K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0% |
Types of industrial ash under HS 2621
| 2621.90 | Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26: including seaweed ash (kelp) but excluding ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 100% |
| 2621.10 | Slag and ash: ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2621.
Average import price of industrial ash
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports industrial ash
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported industrial ash worth $298 thousand (2.1 thousand tonnes). Jordan alone took 100% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $298K | 100% |
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 2621: Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste.
Industrial ash trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of industrial ash imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported industrial ash worth $12.4 million in 2024 (305.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import industrial ash from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (80%), Belgium (9%), South Africa (6%).
What is the average import price of industrial ash in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export industrial ash?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported industrial ash worth $298 thousand in 2024, mainly to Jordan.
What is the HS code for industrial ash?
Industrial ash falls under HS heading 2621 (Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading industrial ash with Saudi Arabia?
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