🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of plaster articles: 2024 trade data
Exports of plaster articles by Saudi Arabia reached $50.7 million in 2024 (274.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 29% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $71.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of plaster articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.7M | 274.6K t |
| 2023 | $71.6M | 191.5K t |
| 2022 | $63.3M | 302.7K t |
| 2021 | $58.4M | 339.7K t |
| 2020 | $37.1M | 202.9K t |
| 2019 | $45.8M | 314.2K t |
| 2018 | $46.2M | 316.1K t |
| 2017 | $36.6M | 231.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports plaster articles to
The largest buyer markets were Jordan (31%), United Arab Emirates (18%), Iraq (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+270% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $15.6M | 31% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.1M | 18% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $8.0M | 16% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.7M | 11% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $826K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $348K | 0.7% |
Types of plaster articles under HS 6809
| 6809.11 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not… | 53% |
| 6809.19 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only)… | 25% |
| 6809.90 | Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809 | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6809.
Average export price of plaster articles
The average declared value was about $0.18 per kg, 45% below the world average of $0.33, 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 plaster articles
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported plaster articles worth $22.8 million (62.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from China (46%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Oman (10%). Among the main suppliers, Oman grew fastest (+245% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.4M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.9M | 26% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.4M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $925K | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $365K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $339K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $293K | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $94K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $68K | 0.3% |
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 6809: Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof.
Plaster articles trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of plaster articles imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported plaster articles worth $22.8 million in 2024 (62.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import plaster articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Oman (10%).
What is the average import price of plaster articles in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.33 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export plaster articles?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported plaster articles worth $50.7 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Iraq.
What is the HS code for plaster articles?
Plaster articles falls under HS heading 6809 (Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaster articles with Saudi Arabia?
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