🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of photography chemical: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported photography chemical worth $8.1 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $19.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photography chemical by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 556 t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 882 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 577 t |
| 2019 | $8.2M | 947 t |
| 2018 | $19.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 820 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports photography chemical from
The largest suppliers were Japan (37%), China (14%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.0M | 37% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $482K | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $394K | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $340K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $339K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $215K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $203K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $189K | 2.3% |
Types of photography chemical under HS 3707
| 3707.90 | Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for… | 99% |
| 3707.10 | Photographic goods: sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3707.
Average import price of photography chemical
The average declared value was about $3.59 per kg, 87% below the world average of $27.04, 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 exports photography chemical
Exports of photography chemical by Saudi Arabia reached $3.5 million in 2024 (158 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 94% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+479% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.3M | 94% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $84K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $36K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0% |
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 3707: Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale.
Photography chemical trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of photography chemical imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported photography chemical worth $8.1 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import photography chemical from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (37%), China (14%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of photography chemical in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export photography chemical?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported photography chemical worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Sudan, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for photography chemical?
Photography chemical falls under HS heading 3707 (Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading photography chemical 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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