🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of lubricant: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported lubricant worth $83.3 million (17.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lubricant by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.3M | 17.3K t |
| 2023 | $94.9M | 16.6K t |
| 2022 | $77.5M | 17.1K t |
| 2021 | $58.4M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $53.9M | 11.9K t |
| 2019 | $61.0M | 15.1K t |
| 2018 | $57.9M | 14.0K t |
| 2017 | $55.4M | 14.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports lubricant from
The largest suppliers were Germany (25%), United States (24%), United Kingdom (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+180% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.9M | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.7M | 24% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.8M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 2.8% |
Types of lubricant under HS 3403
| 3403.19 | Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or… | 54% |
| 3403.99 | Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from… | 38% |
| 3403.91 | Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), (not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained… | 5.5% |
| 3403.11 | Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), containing less than 70% (by weight) of… | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3403.
Average import price of lubricant
The average declared value was about $4.81 per kg, close to the world average of $4.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports lubricant
Saudi Arabia exported $5.1 million of lubricant in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (36%), Qatar (23%), United Arab Emirates (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.9M | 36% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $988K | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $412K | 8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $179K | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $106K | 2.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $103K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $43K | 0.8% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $41K | 0.8% |
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 3403: Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparations containing 70% or more (by weight) of petroleum or bituminous mineral oils.
Lubricant trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of lubricant imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported lubricant worth $83.3 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import lubricant from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (25%), United States (24%), United Kingdom (14%).
What is the average import price of lubricant in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.73 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export lubricant?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported lubricant worth $5.1 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for lubricant?
Lubricant falls under HS heading 3403 (Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease treatment of textile and similar materials; excluding preparati). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lubricant 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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