🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ion exchanger: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported ion exchanger worth $18.0 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ion exchanger by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $12.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $9.0M | 2.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ion exchanger from
Most of the value came from China (39%), France (25%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.1M | 39% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $733K | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $176K | 1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $157K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $140K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $54K | 0.3% |
Average import price of ion exchanger
The average declared value was about $5.76 per kg, 22% below the world average of $7.38, 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 ion exchanger
Saudi Arabia exported $590 thousand of ion exchanger in 2024 (327 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kenya accounted for 72% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $428K | 73% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $97K | 16% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $59K | 10% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $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 3914: Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms.
Ion exchanger trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ion exchanger imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ion exchanger worth $18.0 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ion exchanger from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), France (25%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of ion exchanger in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ion exchanger?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ion exchanger worth $590 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic.
What is the HS code for ion exchanger?
Ion exchanger falls under HS heading 3914 (Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ion exchanger with Saudi Arabia?
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