Retail laundry detergent exports from Saudi Arabia: data, top buyers and prices
Saudi Arabia exported $380.5 million of retail laundry detergent in 2024 (249.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $540.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $380.5M | 249.2K t |
| 2023 | $540.5M | 245.5K t |
| 2022 | $513.5M | 255.7K t |
| 2021 | $476.1M | 254.7K t |
| 2020 | $499.2M | 253.1K t |
| 2019 | $457.9M | 254.9K t |
| 2018 | $418.7M | 238.2K t |
| 2017 | $254.0M | 134.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports retail laundry detergent to
Most of it went to Kuwait (46%), United Arab Emirates (29%), Oman (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+654% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.53 per kg, close to the world average of $1.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Retail laundry detergent imports to Saudi Arabia
Imports of retail laundry detergent by Saudi Arabia reached $198.2 million in 2024 (190.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Jordan (29%), Egypt (14%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+287% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | $58.4M | 30% |
| Egypt | $27.2M | 14% |
| United Arab Emirates | $24.1M | 12% |
| China | $22.1M | 11% |
| Turkey | $15.0M | 7.6% |
| Kuwait | $9.7M | 4.9% |
| Oman | $8.8M | 4.4% |
| Germany | $6.1M | 3.1% |
| United States | $5.1M | 2.6% |
| Italy | $4.9M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia retail laundry detergent exports (HS 3402.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3402.20: Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of retail laundry detergent exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported retail laundry detergent worth $380.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 249.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 177 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries buy retail laundry detergent from Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait was the largest buyer with 46% of the value ($173.8 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (29%) and Oman (10%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 38 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 654% on the year.
What is the average export price of retail laundry detergent per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.53 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $1.65 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of retail laundry detergent from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $254.0 million in 2017 to $380.5 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2023 at $540.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $442.6 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also import retail laundry detergent?
Yes. Saudi Arabia imported $198.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of this product, by about $182.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for retail laundry detergent?
The HS code for retail laundry detergent is subheading 3402.20. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3402 page.
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