Slaked lime exports from Saudi Arabia: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of slaked lime by Saudi Arabia reached $7.1 million in 2024 (37.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. That is 143% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
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 | $7.1M | 37.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 11.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 9.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 11.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 14.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 21.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 22.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 11.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports slaked lime to
Kuwait alone took 66% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.19 per kg, close to the world average of $0.21.
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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia slaked lime exports (HS 2522.20): 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 2522.20: Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of slaked lime exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported slaked lime worth $7.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 37.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 104 countries worldwide, with 3% of world exports. The value was up 143% on 2023.
Which countries buy slaked lime from Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait was the largest buyer with 66% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by Oman (19%) and Jordan (9%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 10 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 162% on the year.
What is the average export price of slaked lime per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.19 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $0.21 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of slaked lime from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $7.1 million in 2024, an increase of 338%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for slaked lime?
The HS code for slaked lime is subheading 2522.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2522 page.
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