🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of mineral substances: 2024 trade data
Imports of mineral substances by Saudi Arabia reached $8.9 million in 2024 (28.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $20.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mineral substances by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | 28.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.5M | 30.7K t |
| 2022 | $17.3M | 31.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 26.2K t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 62.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 41.4K t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 49.8K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 54.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports mineral substances from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (19%), Turkey (15%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $884K | 9.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $646K | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $534K | 6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $428K | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $407K | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $363K | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $342K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $327K | 3.7% |
Types of mineral substances under HS 2530
| 2530.90 | Mineral substances: n.e.c. in chapter 25 | 55% |
| 2530.10 | Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites: unexpanded | 45% |
| 2530.20 | Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2530.
Average import price of mineral substances
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, close to the world average of $0.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports mineral substances
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported mineral substances worth $2.3 million (14.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (44%), United Kingdom (26%), Kuwait (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.0M | 44% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $613K | 26% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $469K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $140K | 6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $37K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $31K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $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 2530: Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included.
Mineral substances trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of mineral substances imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported mineral substances worth $8.9 million in 2024 (28.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import mineral substances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (19%), Turkey (15%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of mineral substances in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.32 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export mineral substances?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported mineral substances worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Kingdom, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for mineral substances?
Mineral substances falls under HS heading 2530 (Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral substances 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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