🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sulfate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported sulfate worth $36.9 million (121.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $66.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.9M | 121.1K t |
| 2023 | $40.3M | 121.9K t |
| 2022 | $66.6M | 196.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.7M | 162.5K t |
| 2020 | $38.9M | 223.2K t |
| 2019 | $35.0M | 255.4K t |
| 2018 | $34.0M | 184.0K t |
| 2017 | $30.4M | 248.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sulfate from
The largest suppliers were China (36%), Turkey (18%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.1M | 36% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.7M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.2M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $623K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $595K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $481K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $455K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $392K | 1.1% |
Types of sulfate under HS 2833
| 2833.11 | Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphate | 24% |
| 2833.29 | Sulphates: n.e.c. in item no. 2833.2 | 23% |
| 2833.21 | Sulphates: of magnesium | 22% |
| 2833.25 | Sulphates: of copper | 14% |
| 2833.40 | Peroxosulphates (persulphates) | 8.8% |
| 2833.19 | Sodium sulphates: other than disodium sulphate | 4% |
| 2833.22 | Sulphates: of aluminium | 2.7% |
| 2833.27 | Sulphates: of barium | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2833.
Average import price of sulfate
The average declared value was about $0.30 per kg, 35% below the world average of $0.46, 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 sulfate
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported sulfate worth $2.0 million (9.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Jordan accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.5M | 73% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $212K | 11% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $154K | 7.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $51K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $27K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $25K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $19K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $11K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $5K | 0.3% |
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 2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates).
Sulfate trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sulfate imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sulfate worth $36.9 million in 2024 (121.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sulfate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), Turkey (18%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of sulfate in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export sulfate?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported sulfate worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Singapore, Egypt.
What is the HS code for sulfate?
Sulfate falls under HS heading 2833 (Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfate 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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