🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of putty: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $193.3 million of putty in 2024 (80.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of putty by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193.3M | 80.2K t |
| 2023 | $170.2M | 43.3K t |
| 2022 | $156.4M | 54.8K t |
| 2021 | $123.8M | 51.7K t |
| 2020 | $117.8M | 48.8K t |
| 2019 | $112.1M | 41.5K t |
| 2018 | $98.1M | 39.4K t |
| 2017 | $95.2M | 33.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports putty from
The largest suppliers were Germany (26%), United Arab Emirates (22%), United States (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49.8M | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $42.7M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.9M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 2.7% |
Types of putty under HS 3214
| 3214.10 | Mastics: painters' fillings | 81% |
| 3214.90 | Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214 | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3214.
Average import price of putty
The average declared value was about $2.41 per kg, 53% above the world average of $1.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports putty
Saudi Arabia exported $15.1 million of putty in 2024 (34.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (22%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Yemen (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.3M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 19% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2.2M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $788K | 5.2% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $661K | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $528K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $363K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $354K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $266K | 1.8% |
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 3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
Putty trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of putty imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported putty worth $193.3 million in 2024 (80.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import putty from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), United Arab Emirates (22%), United States (7%).
What is the average import price of putty in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export putty?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported putty worth $15.1 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What is the HS code for putty?
Putty falls under HS heading 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading putty with Saudi Arabia?
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