🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of solvent-based paint: 2024 trade data
Imports of solvent-based paint by Saudi Arabia reached $174.7 million in 2024 (41.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of solvent-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.7M | 41.1K t |
| 2023 | $131.8M | 21.8K t |
| 2022 | $137.6M | 33.0K t |
| 2021 | $114.0M | 34.1K t |
| 2020 | $96.4M | 28.0K t |
| 2019 | $102.2M | 29.3K t |
| 2018 | $95.0M | 26.4K t |
| 2017 | $68.0M | 17.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports solvent-based paint from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (27%), Egypt (13%), Jordan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $48.0M | 28% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $22.2M | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $14.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.8M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 3.6% |
Types of solvent-based paint under HS 3208
| 3208.20 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 46% |
| 3208.90 | Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 35% |
| 3208.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3208.
Average import price of solvent-based paint
The average declared value was about $4.26 per kg, 26% below the world average of $5.76, 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 solvent-based paint
Exports of solvent-based paint by Saudi Arabia reached $18.2 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Bahrain (21%), Kuwait (12%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Kazakhstan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.9M | 21% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.3M | 6.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $941K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $904K | 5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $653K | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $534K | 2.9% |
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 3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium.
Solvent-based paint trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of solvent-based paint imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported solvent-based paint worth $174.7 million in 2024 (41.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import solvent-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (27%), Egypt (13%), Jordan (8%).
What is the average import price of solvent-based paint in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.76 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export solvent-based paint?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported solvent-based paint worth $18.2 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for solvent-based paint?
Solvent-based paint falls under HS heading 3208 (Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading solvent-based paint 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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