🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nitrate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported nitrate worth $17.8 million (19.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitrate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 19.1K t |
| 2023 | $16.4M | 13.0K t |
| 2022 | $20.2M | 15.5K t |
| 2021 | $16.6M | 22.8K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 9.8K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 3.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nitrate from
Most of the value came from Jordan (24%), Chile (21%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+403% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $3.7M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.4M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $457K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $383K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $172K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $148K | 0.8% |
Types of nitrate under HS 2834
| 2834.21 | Nitrates: of potassium | 60% |
| 2834.29 | Nitrates: of other than potassium | 25% |
| 2834.10 | Nitrites | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2834.
Average import price of nitrate
The average declared value was about $0.93 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports nitrate
Saudi Arabia exported $6.6 million of nitrate in 2024 (5.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (45%), Syria (20%), United Kingdom (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+833% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.0M | 45% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $1.3M | 20% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 17% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $606K | 9.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $193K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $102K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $101K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $95K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $13K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13K | 0.2% |
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 2834: Nitrites; nitrates.
Nitrate trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nitrate imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nitrate worth $17.8 million in 2024 (19.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nitrate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (24%), Chile (21%), Netherlands (14%).
What is the average import price of nitrate in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nitrate?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nitrate worth $6.6 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Syria, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for nitrate?
Nitrate falls under HS heading 2834 (Nitrites; nitrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrate 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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