Non-petroleum lubricant imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of non-petroleum lubricant by Saudi Arabia reached $31.7 million in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 24% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $41.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.7M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $41.4M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $30.0M | 7.6K t |
| 2021 | $23.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $27.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $30.7M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $28.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.6M | 4.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports non-petroleum lubricant from
Most of the value came from United States (27%), Germany (23%), United Arab Emirates (9%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $8.5M | 27% |
| Germany | $7.4M | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 9.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.9M | 6.1% |
| Spain | $1.9M | 5.9% |
| India | $1.4M | 4.5% |
| Netherlands | $1.4M | 4.5% |
| China | $1.3M | 4.1% |
| France | $914K | 2.9% |
| Belgium | $874K | 2.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.18 per kg, 28% below the world average of $5.82, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Non-petroleum lubricant exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $728 thousand of non-petroleum lubricant in 2024 (153 tonnes). Qatar alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia non-petroleum lubricant imports (HS 3403.99): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3403.99: Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of non-petroleum lubricant imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported non-petroleum lubricant worth $31.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply non-petroleum lubricant to Saudi Arabia?
The United States was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($8.5 million), followed by Germany (23%) and the United Arab Emirates (9%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 123% on the year.
What is the average import price of non-petroleum lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.18 per kg in 2024, 28% below the world average of $5.82 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of non-petroleum lubricant to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $23.6 million in 2017 to $31.7 million in 2024, an increase of 34%. The peak was 2023 at $41.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $29.6 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export non-petroleum lubricant?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $728 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Egypt and Kuwait. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $31.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for non-petroleum lubricant?
The HS code for non-petroleum lubricant is subheading 3403.99. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3403 page.
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