🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of polypropylene: 2024 trade data
Exports of polypropylene by Saudi Arabia reached $5.06 billion in 2024 (4.56 million tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 147 countries. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.53 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polypropylene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.06B | 4.56M t |
| 2023 | $5.58B | 4.99M t |
| 2022 | $7.53B | 5.47M t |
| 2021 | $7.45B | 5.29M t |
| 2020 | $4.55B | 4.46M t |
| 2019 | $5.31B | 4.52M t |
| 2018 | $5.82B | 4.53M t |
| 2017 | $4.17B | 3.64M t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports polypropylene to
The largest buyer markets were Turkey (18%), Egypt (9%), India (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+103% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $890.1M | 18% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $465.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $375.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $236.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $220.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $210.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $185.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $146.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $144.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $138.0M | 2.7% |
Types of polypropylene under HS 3902
| 3902.10 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | 86% |
| 3902.30 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary forms | 14% |
| 3902.90 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3902, in primary forms | 0.3% |
| 3902.20 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polyisobutylene in primary forms | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3902.
Average export price of polypropylene
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, close to the world average of $1.36.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports polypropylene
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported polypropylene worth $159.3 million (107.1 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (23%), Singapore (18%), South Korea (14%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $37.0M | 23% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $29.1M | 18% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.3M | 14% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $15.5M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.0M | 2.5% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3902: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms.
Polypropylene trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of polypropylene imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported polypropylene worth $159.3 million in 2024 (107.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import polypropylene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (23%), Singapore (18%), South Korea (14%).
What is the average import price of polypropylene in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.36 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export polypropylene?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported polypropylene worth $5.06 billion in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Egypt, India.
What is the HS code for polypropylene?
Polypropylene falls under HS heading 3902 (Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polypropylene with Saudi Arabia?
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