🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paint drier: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $7.9 million of paint drier in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 188 countries. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paint drier by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $8.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 962 t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 922 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 487 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paint drier from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 52% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $554K | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $426K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $421K | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $388K | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $331K | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $171K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $90K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $59K | 0.8% |
Average import price of paint drier
The average declared value was about $1.91 per kg, 60% below the world average of $4.75, 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 paint drier
Saudi Arabia exported $800 thousand of paint drier in 2024 (94 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 97% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $779K | 97% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $9K | 1.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $0K | 0% |
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 3211: Driers; prepared.
Paint drier trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paint drier imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paint drier worth $7.9 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paint drier from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (51%), United Arab Emirates (16%), India (7%).
What is the average import price of paint drier in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paint drier?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paint drier worth $800 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, Sudan, Yemen.
What is the HS code for paint drier?
Paint drier falls under HS heading 3211 (Driers; prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint drier 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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