🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paint thinner: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported paint thinner worth $40.0 million (17.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $53.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paint thinner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.0M | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $49.0M | 12.0K t |
| 2022 | $43.9M | 27.6K t |
| 2021 | $31.9M | 29.5K t |
| 2020 | $45.5M | 35.2K t |
| 2019 | $53.9M | 33.0K t |
| 2018 | $29.9M | 25.0K t |
| 2017 | $24.7M | 24.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paint thinner from
The largest suppliers were United States (31%), Italy (29%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+187% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.2M | 31% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.7M | 29% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $960K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $551K | 1.4% |
Average import price of paint thinner
The average declared value was about $2.24 per kg, close to the world average of $2.40.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports paint thinner
Exports of paint thinner by Saudi Arabia reached $4.8 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (35%), Kuwait (26%), Yemen (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+474% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 35% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 26% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $357K | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $331K | 6.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $265K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $227K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $184K | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $134K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $104K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $64K | 1.3% |
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 3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers.
Paint thinner trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paint thinner imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paint thinner worth $40.0 million in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paint thinner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (31%), Italy (29%), United Kingdom (10%).
What is the average import price of paint thinner in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.40 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paint thinner?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paint thinner worth $4.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Yemen.
What is the HS code for paint thinner?
Paint thinner falls under HS heading 3814 (Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint thinner with Saudi Arabia?
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