🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of petroleum wax: 2024 trade data
Imports of petroleum wax by Saudi Arabia reached $13.8 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 14% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of petroleum wax by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.8M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $12.1M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $7.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 4.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports petroleum wax from
Most of the value came from India (26%), China (22%), South Africa (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 23% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.9M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $808K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $593K | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $476K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $401K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $307K | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $165K | 1.2% |
Types of petroleum wax under HS 2712
| 2712.90 | Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured | 41% |
| 2712.10 | Petroleum jelly | 33% |
| 2712.20 | Paraffin wax: containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2712.
Average import price of petroleum wax
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 53% above the world average of $1.44. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports petroleum wax
Saudi Arabia exported $9.1 million of petroleum wax in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (48%), Poland (21%), Belgium (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 48% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 21% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $834K | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $197K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $116K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $98K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $78K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $68K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $50K | 0.6% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 2712: Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not.
Petroleum wax trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of petroleum wax imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported petroleum wax worth $13.8 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import petroleum wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (26%), China (22%), South Africa (14%).
What is the average import price of petroleum wax in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.44 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export petroleum wax?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported petroleum wax worth $9.1 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Poland, Belgium.
What is the HS code for petroleum wax?
Petroleum wax falls under HS heading 2712 (Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other miner). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum 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.
Petroleum wax trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.