🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of inorganic salt: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported inorganic salt worth $35.8 million (57 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 100 countries. That is 20855% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 371% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $45.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of inorganic salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.8M | 57 t |
| 2023 | $171K | 8 t |
| 2022 | $1K | - |
| 2021 | $45.0M | 48 t |
| 2020 | $13K | 9 t |
| 2019 | $50K | 46 t |
| 2018 | $26K | 18 t |
| 2017 | $1K | 10 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports inorganic salt to
Italy alone took 100% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $35.7M | 100% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15K | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7K | 0% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1K | 0% |
Average export price of inorganic salt
The average declared value was about $628.30 per kg, 16262% above the world average of $3.84. 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 imports inorganic salt
Imports of inorganic salt by Saudi Arabia reached $10.3 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Japan (40%), China (16%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.2M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $776K | 7.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $416K | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $339K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $228K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $191K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $150K | 1.5% |
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 2842: Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, n.e.c. including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined, but excluding azides.
Inorganic salt trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of inorganic salt imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported inorganic salt worth $10.3 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import inorganic salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (40%), China (16%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of inorganic salt in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.84 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export inorganic salt?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported inorganic salt worth $35.8 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Poland, United States.
What is the HS code for inorganic salt?
Inorganic salt falls under HS heading 2842 (Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, n.e.c. including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined, but exclud). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading inorganic salt 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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