🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of petroleum gas: 2024 trade data
Exports of petroleum gas by Saudi Arabia reached $4.49 billion in 2024 (6.91 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.16 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of petroleum gas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.49B | 6.91M t |
| 2023 | $5.00B | 8.00M t |
| 2022 | $6.16B | 7.73M t |
| 2021 | $3.89B | 5.67M t |
| 2020 | $2.60B | 5.91M t |
| 2019 | $3.72B | 7.72M t |
| 2018 | $4.82B | 8.29M t |
| 2017 | $3.81B | 7.39M t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports petroleum gas to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+388% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.40B | 53% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $913.0M | 20% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $381.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $201.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $168.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $110.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $105.5M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $80.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $77.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $28.2M | 0.6% |
Types of petroleum gas under HS 2711
| 2711.13 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | 60% |
| 2711.12 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | 40% |
| 2711.19 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | 0.1% |
| 2711.14 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene | 0% |
| 2711.29 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, other than natural gas | 0% |
| 2711.21 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2711.
Average export price of petroleum gas
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports petroleum gas
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported petroleum gas worth $3.7 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were South Korea (40%), China (21%), Albania (13%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+490% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.5M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $781K | 21% |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | $463K | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $369K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $137K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $121K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $119K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $66K | 1.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $32K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons.
Petroleum gas trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of petroleum gas imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported petroleum gas worth $3.7 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import petroleum gas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (40%), China (21%), Albania (13%).
What is the average import price of petroleum gas in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.56 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export petroleum gas?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported petroleum gas worth $4.49 billion in 2024, mainly to India, China, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for petroleum gas?
Petroleum gas falls under HS heading 2711 (Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum gas with Saudi Arabia?
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