🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of polyethylene: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported polyethylene worth $11.05 billion (10.43 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 164 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $15.02 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polyethylene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.05B | 10.43M t |
| 2023 | $10.95B | 9.89M t |
| 2022 | $15.02B | 11.29M t |
| 2021 | $13.88B | 10.81M t |
| 2020 | $9.73B | 10.70M t |
| 2019 | $12.53B | 11.72M t |
| 2018 | $13.82B | 11.01M t |
| 2017 | $8.57B | 7.13M t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports polyethylene to
The largest buyer markets were China (19%), Singapore (10%), India (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Algeria grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.13B | 19% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.10B | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $759.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $621.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $609.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $573.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $422.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $404.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $348.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $305.6M | 2.8% |
Types of polyethylene under HS 3901
| 3901.20 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | 42% |
| 3901.10 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 37% |
| 3901.40 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 16% |
| 3901.30 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | 2.9% |
| 3901.90 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901 | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3901.
Average export price of polyethylene
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, close to the world average of $1.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports polyethylene
Saudi Arabia imported $429.5 million of polyethylene in 2024 (277.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 0%. Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (20%), United States (18%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $87.2M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $75.5M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $58.5M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $43.1M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $41.5M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.5M | 2% |
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 3901: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms.
Polyethylene trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of polyethylene imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported polyethylene worth $429.5 million in 2024 (277.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import polyethylene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (20%), United States (18%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of polyethylene in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export polyethylene?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported polyethylene worth $11.05 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Singapore, India.
What is the HS code for polyethylene?
Polyethylene falls under HS heading 3901 (Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyethylene with Saudi Arabia?
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