🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid by Saudi Arabia reached $56.6 million in 2024 (33.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $81.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.6M | 33.5K t |
| 2023 | $55.7M | 24.7K t |
| 2022 | $81.8M | 32.1K t |
| 2021 | $46.2M | 21.9K t |
| 2020 | $33.9M | 21.4K t |
| 2019 | $33.7M | 24.2K t |
| 2018 | $34.5M | 22.0K t |
| 2017 | $32.1M | 22.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), South Korea (17%), Taiwan (11%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.8M | 42% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.5M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $6.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $762K | 1.4% |
Types of oxygenated carboxylic acid under HS 2918
| 2918.29 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their… | 41% |
| 2918.16 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), gluconic acid, its salts and esters | 18% |
| 2918.14 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid | 16% |
| 2918.19 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their… | 9.1% |
| 2918.11 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters | 5% |
| 2918.99 | Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and… | 4.3% |
| 2918.15 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid | 4.1% |
| 2918.21 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), salicylic acid and its salts | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.69 per kg, 29% below the world average of $2.38, 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $2.1 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). India alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+839% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 56% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $270K | 13% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $193K | 9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $153K | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $90K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $76K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $63K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $37K | 1.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20K | 1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $12K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Oxygenated carboxylic acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $56.6 million in 2024 (33.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import oxygenated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), South Korea (17%), Taiwan (11%).
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export oxygenated carboxylic acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
Oxygenated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2918 (Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading oxygenated carboxylic acid with Saudi Arabia?
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