🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nucleic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported nucleic acid worth $22.7 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 42% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nucleic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 738 t |
| 2022 | $14.3M | 811 t |
| 2021 | $11.7M | 919 t |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 642 t |
| 2019 | $9.3M | 537 t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 555 t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 510 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nucleic acid from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (26%), China (25%), India (20%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.9M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.6M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 20% |
| Taiwan | $1.8M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $837K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $796K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $382K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $312K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $283K | 1.3% |
Types of nucleic acid under HS 2934
| 2934.99 | Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | 62% |
| 2934.10 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure | 32% |
| 2934.30 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 3.4% |
| 2934.20 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 3% |
| 2934.91 | Other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in 2934.1, 2934.2 and 2934.3 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2934.
Average import price of nucleic acid
The average declared value was about $11.83 per kg, 82% below the world average of $65.13, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports nucleic acid
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported nucleic acid worth $1.0 million (556 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were India (42%), Switzerland (23%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $440K | 42% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $237K | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $147K | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $105K | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $38K | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $27K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $17K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $11K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5K | 0.5% |
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 2934: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds.
Nucleic acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nucleic acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nucleic acid worth $22.7 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nucleic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (26%), China (25%), India (20%).
What is the average import price of nucleic acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $11.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.13 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nucleic acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nucleic acid worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to India, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid falls under HS heading 2934 (Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nucleic acid with Saudi Arabia?
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