🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of petroleum residue: 2024 trade data
Exports of petroleum residue by Saudi Arabia reached $601.8 million in 2024 (5.20 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.03 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of petroleum residue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $601.8M | 5.20M t |
| 2023 | $658.9M | 4.42M t |
| 2022 | $1.03B | 5.18M t |
| 2021 | $697.1M | 4.46M t |
| 2020 | $322.9M | 4.21M t |
| 2019 | $455.7M | 5.37M t |
| 2018 | $508.4M | 4.94M t |
| 2017 | $496.6M | 5.43M t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports petroleum residue to
India alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $356.6M | 59% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $178.4M | 30% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $17.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $12.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.7M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.3M | 0.5% |
Types of petroleum residue under HS 2713
| 2713.11 | Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | 95% |
| 2713.20 | Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | 3.9% |
| 2713.90 | Residues: of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 1.2% |
| 2713.12 | Petroleum coke: calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2713.
Average export price of petroleum residue
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, 52% below the world average of $0.25, 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 imports petroleum residue
Saudi Arabia imported $164.1 million of petroleum residue in 2024 (345.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Oman (49%), China (27%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, Oman grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $80.9M | 49% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.9M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.3M | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $678K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $282K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $117K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $56K | 0% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $45K | 0% |
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 2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Petroleum residue trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of petroleum residue imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported petroleum residue worth $164.1 million in 2024 (345.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import petroleum residue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Oman (49%), China (27%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of petroleum residue in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.25 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export petroleum residue?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported petroleum residue worth $601.8 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, Philippines.
What is the HS code for petroleum residue?
Petroleum residue falls under HS heading 2713 (Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum residue with Saudi Arabia?
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