🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of kraft wood pulp: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported kraft wood pulp worth $205.0 million (262.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 61% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kraft wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205.0M | 262.8K t |
| 2023 | $127.4M | 178.2K t |
| 2022 | $137.2M | 166.9K t |
| 2021 | $96.4M | 108.9K t |
| 2020 | $87.3M | 175.3K t |
| 2019 | $92.3M | 139.4K t |
| 2018 | $105.3M | 139.7K t |
| 2017 | $97.6M | 170.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports kraft wood pulp from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (28%), United States (22%), Brazil (11%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+808% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $58.0M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $45.0M | 22% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.1M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $16.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $12.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $4.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.3M | 1.6% |
Types of kraft wood pulp under HS 4703
| 4703.29 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | 57% |
| 4703.21 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood | 36% |
| 4703.11 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood | 7% |
| 4703.19 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4703.
Average import price of kraft wood pulp
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades.
Kraft wood pulp trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of kraft wood pulp imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported kraft wood pulp worth $205.0 million in 2024 (262.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import kraft wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (28%), United States (22%), Brazil (11%).
What is the average import price of kraft wood pulp in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
What is the HS code for kraft wood pulp?
Kraft wood pulp falls under HS heading 4703 (Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kraft wood pulp 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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