🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of pigment dispersion: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported pigment dispersion worth $16.9 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $21.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pigment dispersion by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $21.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $14.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $12.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $10.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 1.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports pigment dispersion from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (32%), China (12%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.3M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $693K | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $613K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $578K | 3.4% |
| Taiwan | $559K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $505K | 3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $376K | 2.2% |
Types of pigment dispersion under HS 3212
| 3212.90 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, other than stamping foils | 81% |
| 3212.10 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, stamping foils | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3212.
Average import price of pigment dispersion
The average declared value was about $4.85 per kg, 53% below the world average of $10.25, 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 exports pigment dispersion
Saudi Arabia exported $16.7 million of pigment dispersion in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9.3M | 56% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $774K | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $587K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $496K | 3% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $153K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $146K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | $144K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $55K | 0.3% |
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 3212: Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale.
Pigment dispersion trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of pigment dispersion imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported pigment dispersion worth $16.9 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import pigment dispersion from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (32%), China (12%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of pigment dispersion in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.25 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export pigment dispersion?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported pigment dispersion worth $16.7 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Oman, Iraq.
What is the HS code for pigment dispersion?
Pigment dispersion falls under HS heading 3212 (Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pigment dispersion with Saudi Arabia?
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