🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of quaternary ammonium salt: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $18.5 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $30.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of quaternary ammonium salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.5M | 12.2K t |
| 2023 | $19.1M | 10.4K t |
| 2022 | $30.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $17.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $16.3M | 7.6K t |
| 2018 | $18.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 4.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports quaternary ammonium salt from
Most of the value came from India (38%), China (33%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.0M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.0M | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $755K | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $665K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $571K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $408K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $307K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $294K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $222K | 1.2% |
Types of quaternary ammonium salt under HS 2923
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 37% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 33% |
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price of quaternary ammonium salt
The average declared value was about $1.51 per kg, 27% below the world average of $2.06, 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 quaternary ammonium salt
Exports of quaternary ammonium salt by Saudi Arabia reached $1.9 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Oman (38%), Kuwait (20%), United Arab Emirates (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $737K | 38% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $376K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $366K | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $108K | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $97K | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $57K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $49K | 2.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $34K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $31K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $25K | 1.3% |
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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Quaternary ammonium salt trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $18.5 million in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import quaternary ammonium salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (38%), China (33%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
Quaternary ammonium salt falls under HS heading 2923 (Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quaternary ammonium salt with Saudi Arabia?
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