Liquid skin wash imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of liquid skin wash by Saudi Arabia reached $62.8 million in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $113.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62.8M | 19.8K t |
| 2023 | $58.4M | 15.4K t |
| 2022 | $64.9M | 15.7K t |
| 2021 | $76.6M | 15.1K t |
| 2020 | $113.6M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $74.6M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $62.6M | 9.9K t |
| 2017 | $43.6M | 6.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports liquid skin wash from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (16%), Bahrain (12%), Italy (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $9.9M | 16% |
| Bahrain | $7.6M | 12% |
| Italy | $5.4M | 8.5% |
| United States | $4.5M | 7.2% |
| United Kingdom | $4.2M | 6.6% |
| Egypt | $3.2M | 5.1% |
| Jordan | $3.1M | 4.9% |
| France | $2.9M | 4.6% |
| Turkey | $2.6M | 4.1% |
| China | $2.1M | 3.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.17 per kg, close to the world average of $3.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquid skin wash exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of liquid skin wash by Saudi Arabia reached $6.9 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Oman (25%), Kuwait (18%), Lebanon (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia liquid skin wash imports (HS 3401.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3401.30: Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap.
Common questions
What is the value of liquid skin wash imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported liquid skin wash worth $62.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 19.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquid skin wash to Saudi Arabia?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 16% of the value ($9.9 million), followed by Bahrain (12%) and Italy (9%). The top three together account for 36%, out of 60 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 130% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquid skin wash per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.17 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $3.50 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of liquid skin wash to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $43.6 million in 2017 to $62.8 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2020 at $113.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $69.6 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export liquid skin wash?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $6.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Oman, Kuwait and Lebanon. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $55.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for liquid skin wash?
The HS code for liquid skin wash is subheading 3401.30. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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