🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of natural rubber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported natural rubber worth $4.3 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 747 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 510 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 687 t |
| 2017 | $803K | 286 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports natural rubber from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (24%), Thailand (19%), India (18%). Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+378% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.0M | 24% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $805K | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $775K | 18% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $488K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $176K | 4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $167K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $145K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $121K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $116K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $89K | 2.1% |
Types of natural rubber under HS 4001
| 4001.10 | Rubber: natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 71% |
| 4001.29 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 22% |
| 4001.21 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets | 3.5% |
| 4001.22 | Rubber: technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets) | 3.1% |
| 4001.30 | Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums: in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4001.
Average import price of natural rubber
The average declared value was about $2.02 per kg, close to the world average of $1.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports natural rubber
Exports of natural rubber by Saudi Arabia reached $812 thousand in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Belgium accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $603K | 74% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $187K | 23% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $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 4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Natural rubber trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of natural rubber imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported natural rubber worth $4.3 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import natural rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (24%), Thailand (19%), India (18%).
What is the average import price of natural rubber in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.72 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export natural rubber?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported natural rubber worth $812 thousand in 2024, mainly to Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
What is the HS code for natural rubber?
Natural rubber falls under HS heading 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural rubber 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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