🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nitric acid: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $3.1 million of nitric acid in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 4.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nitric acid from
South Korea alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 60% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $342K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $178K | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $161K | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $144K | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $121K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $101K | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $69K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47K | 1.5% |
Average import price of nitric acid
The average declared value was about $0.52 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.26. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports nitric acid
Saudi Arabia exported $414 thousand of nitric acid in 2024 (286 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Libya (48%), Yemen (31%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $200K | 48% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $128K | 31% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $55K | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $17K | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $15K | 3.6% |
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 2808: Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids.
Nitric acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nitric acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nitric acid worth $3.1 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nitric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (60%), India (11%), Belgium (6%).
What is the average import price of nitric acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.26 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nitric acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nitric acid worth $414 thousand in 2024, mainly to Libya, Yemen, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for nitric acid?
Nitric acid falls under HS heading 2808 (Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitric acid 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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