🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of inorganic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of inorganic acid by Saudi Arabia reached $64.3 million in 2024 (260.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 5% on 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 inorganic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.3M | 260.7K t |
| 2023 | $61.0M | 99.7K t |
| 2022 | $52.1M | 169.7K t |
| 2021 | $42.5M | 99.3K t |
| 2020 | $29.8M | 55.6K t |
| 2019 | $37.1M | 55.3K t |
| 2018 | $35.0M | 45.0K t |
| 2017 | $27.1M | 29.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports inorganic acid from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Germany (23%), United Kingdom (6%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.2M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.9M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.6M | 2.5% |
Types of inorganic acid under HS 2811
| 2811.22 | Silicon dioxide | 79% |
| 2811.21 | Carbon dioxide | 8.7% |
| 2811.19 | Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluoride | 4.4% |
| 2811.11 | Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) | 4.3% |
| 2811.29 | Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2 | 4.1% |
| 2811.12 | Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2811.
Average import price of inorganic acid
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, 75% below the world average of $0.99, 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 inorganic acid
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported inorganic acid worth $4.5 million (27.4 thousand tonnes). Jordan alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+297% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.3M | 52% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 33% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $369K | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $85K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $43K | 1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $39K | 0.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $35K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $14K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $12K | 0.3% |
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 2811: Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810.
Inorganic acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of inorganic acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported inorganic acid worth $64.3 million in 2024 (260.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import inorganic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Germany (23%), United Kingdom (6%).
What is the average import price of inorganic acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export inorganic acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported inorganic acid worth $4.5 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for inorganic acid?
Inorganic acid falls under HS heading 2811 (Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading inorganic acid with Saudi Arabia?
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