🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paraffin wax: 2024 trade data
Imports of paraffin wax by Saudi Arabia reached $37.4 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $48.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paraffin wax by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.4M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $36.1M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $48.8M | 14.1K t |
| 2021 | $26.3M | 9.8K t |
| 2020 | $24.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2019 | $21.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $21.4M | 8.4K t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 5.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paraffin wax from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (21%), China (14%), Belgium (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.7M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.3M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.1M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.0M | 2.8% |
Types of paraffin wax under HS 3404
| 3404.90 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of polyethylene glycol | 66% |
| 3404.20 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol) | 34% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3404.
Average import price of paraffin wax
The average declared value was about $2.15 per kg, close to the world average of $2.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports paraffin wax
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported paraffin wax worth $23.7 million (25.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. India alone took 66% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+304% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.7M | 66% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.2M | 5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $663K | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $439K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $399K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $319K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $310K | 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 3404: Waxes; artificial, prepared.
Paraffin wax trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paraffin wax imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paraffin wax worth $37.4 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paraffin wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (21%), China (14%), Belgium (14%).
What is the average import price of paraffin wax in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.33 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paraffin wax?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paraffin wax worth $23.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, United Arab Emirates, Egypt.
What is the HS code for paraffin wax?
Paraffin wax falls under HS heading 3404 (Waxes; artificial, prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paraffin wax 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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