🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $561.1 million of polyurethane in 2024 (407.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $854.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561.1M | 407.6K t |
| 2023 | $636.7M | 413.5K t |
| 2022 | $726.0M | 353.8K t |
| 2021 | $708.0M | 349.8K t |
| 2020 | $417.4M | 402.3K t |
| 2019 | $448.3M | 352.7K t |
| 2018 | $854.6M | 383.7K t |
| 2017 | $127.7M | 68.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports polyurethane to
The largest buyer markets were China (31%), Turkey (13%), India (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $172.5M | 31% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $74.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $47.3M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $39.9M | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $34.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $27.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $26.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $15.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13.7M | 2.5% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 92% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 6.2% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 0.8% |
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 0.3% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 0.3% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average export price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $1.38 per kg, 33% below the world average of $2.07, 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 polyurethane
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported polyurethane worth $139.5 million (55.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Singapore (19%), Germany (18%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $26.0M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.8M | 18% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $17.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.6M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.6M | 9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.8M | 3.5% |
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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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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported polyurethane worth $139.5 million in 2024 (55.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (19%), Germany (18%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export polyurethane?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported polyurethane worth $561.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, Turkey, India.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane with Saudi Arabia?
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