🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of semi-chemical wood pulp: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $4.5 million of semi-chemical wood pulp in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 55% from 2023. Over 2018-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 35% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $24.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of semi-chemical wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2023 | $9.9M | 16.0K t |
| 2022 | $24.4M | 28.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 12.5K t |
| 2020 | $155K | 541 t |
| 2019 | $97K | 283 t |
| 2018 | $745K | 1.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports semi-chemical wood pulp from
The largest suppliers were Finland (40%), Indonesia (20%), South Africa (18%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.8M | 40% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $911K | 20% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $790K | 18% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $562K | 13% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $334K | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $61K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1K | 0% |
Average import price of semi-chemical wood pulp
The average declared value was about $0.74 per kg, 37% above the world average of $0.54. 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.
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 4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes.
Semi-chemical wood pulp trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of semi-chemical wood pulp imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported semi-chemical wood pulp worth $4.5 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import semi-chemical wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Finland (40%), Indonesia (20%), South Africa (18%).
What is the average import price of semi-chemical wood pulp in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.54 per kg.
What is the HS code for semi-chemical wood pulp?
Semi-chemical wood pulp falls under HS heading 4705 (Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading semi-chemical wood pulp with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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