🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of phosphate: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $61.4 million of phosphate in 2024 (57.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $102.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.4M | 57.3K t |
| 2023 | $67.8M | 34.5K t |
| 2022 | $102.0M | 165.3K t |
| 2021 | $44.9M | 48.1K t |
| 2020 | $30.2M | 34.8K t |
| 2019 | $36.3M | 106.2K t |
| 2018 | $36.1M | 46.1K t |
| 2017 | $27.5M | 34.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports phosphate from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Germany (15%), Tunisia (10%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.1M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 15% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $6.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $2.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 1.7% |
Types of phosphate under HS 2835
| 2835.26 | Phosphates: of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically defined | 34% |
| 2835.39 | Polyphosphates: other than sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 30% |
| 2835.24 | Phosphates: of potassium, whether or not chemically defined | 12% |
| 2835.31 | Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 12% |
| 2835.29 | Phosphates: (other than of mono- or disodium, other than of potassium or of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) and excluding other… | 5.3% |
| 2835.25 | Phosphates: calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 4.7% |
| 2835.22 | Phosphates: of mono- or disodium, whether or not chemically defined | 1.9% |
| 2835.10 | Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites), whether or not chemically defined | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2835.
Average import price of phosphate
The average declared value was about $1.07 per kg, close to the world average of $1.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports phosphate
Exports of phosphate by Saudi Arabia reached $826 thousand in 2024 (723 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (46%), Qatar (14%), United Arab Emirates (9%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $381K | 46% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $115K | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $75K | 9.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $52K | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $42K | 5.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $31K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30K | 3.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $22K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $20K | 2.4% |
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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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 2835: Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined.
Phosphate trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of phosphate imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported phosphate worth $61.4 million in 2024 (57.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import phosphate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Germany (15%), Tunisia (10%).
What is the average import price of phosphate in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export phosphate?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported phosphate worth $826 thousand in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Qatar, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for phosphate?
Phosphate falls under HS heading 2835 (Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphate 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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