🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of polycarboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported polycarboxylic acid worth $427.6 million (488.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $427.6M | 488.3K t |
| 2023 | $408.6M | 412.0K t |
| 2022 | $473.2M | 559.3K t |
| 2021 | $420.9M | 475.9K t |
| 2020 | $147.0M | 240.5K t |
| 2019 | $101.2M | 104.8K t |
| 2018 | $125.5M | 111.7K t |
| 2017 | $130.4M | 120.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports polycarboxylic acid from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $257.8M | 60% |
| Taiwan | $69.9M | 16% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $23.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.9M | 0.4% |
Types of polycarboxylic acid under HS 2917
| 2917.36 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its salts | 70% |
| 2917.35 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride | 7.4% |
| 2917.39 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3 | 6.3% |
| 2917.14 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: maleic anhydride | 4.4% |
| 2917.20 | Acids: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives | 3.4% |
| 2917.34 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: other esters of orthophthalic acids | 3.2% |
| 2917.33 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates | 1.9% |
| 2917.19 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1 | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2917.
Average import price of polycarboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $0.88 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.11, 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 polycarboxylic acid
Exports of polycarboxylic acid by Saudi Arabia reached $22.7 million in 2024 (14.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.7M | 52% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.8M | 21% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.0M | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $630K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $288K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $145K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $127K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $114K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $87K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Polycarboxylic acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of polycarboxylic acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported polycarboxylic acid worth $427.6 million in 2024 (488.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import polycarboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Taiwan (16%), South Korea (8%).
What is the average import price of polycarboxylic acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.11 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export polycarboxylic acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported polycarboxylic acid worth $22.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Egypt, South Africa.
What is the HS code for polycarboxylic acid?
Polycarboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2917 (Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polycarboxylic acid with Saudi Arabia?
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