🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sulfite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported sulfite worth $5.0 million (9.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 48% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.0M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $9.7M | 13.5K t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 33.2K t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 14.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.6M | 20.9K t |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 22.3K t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 17.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sulfite from
The largest suppliers were India (22%), China (14%), Turkey (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $713K | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $637K | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $636K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $493K | 9.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $411K | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $296K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $261K | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $224K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $168K | 3.4% |
Types of sulfite under HS 2832
| 2832.10 | Sulphites: of sodium | 50% |
| 2832.30 | Thiosulphates | 43% |
| 2832.20 | Sulphites: other than of sodium | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2832.
Average import price of sulfite
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, close to the world average of $0.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports sulfite
Saudi Arabia exported $3.8 million of sulfite in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (29%), Kenya (13%), Eritrea (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+393% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 29% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $507K | 13% |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $393K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $327K | 8.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $315K | 8.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $157K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $126K | 3.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $113K | 3% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $105K | 2.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $99K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates.
Sulfite trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sulfite imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sulfite worth $5.0 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sulfite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (22%), China (14%), Turkey (13%).
What is the average import price of sulfite in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export sulfite?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported sulfite worth $3.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Eritrea.
What is the HS code for sulfite?
Sulfite falls under HS heading 2832 (Sulphites; thiosulphates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfite 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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