🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sulfonated hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $22.1 million (30.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 95% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.1M | 30.6K t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 16.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 18.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 514 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 809 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 663 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 3.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sulfonated hydrocarbon from
One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Russia grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $16.8M | 76% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $650K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $472K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $444K | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $238K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $202K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $195K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $174K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $159K | 0.7% |
Types of sulfonated hydrocarbon under HS 2904
| 2904.10 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters, whether or not halogenated | 98% |
| 2904.99 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons n.e.c. in heading no. 2904, whether or not halogenated | 1.2% |
| 2904.32 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: ammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not halogenated | 1.1% |
| 2904.20 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only nitro or only nitroso groups, whether or not halogenated | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2904.
Average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $0.72 per kg, 53% below the world average of $1.53, 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 sulfonated hydrocarbon
Exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by Saudi Arabia reached $11.0 million in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Most of it went to China (46%), Yemen (15%), Jordan (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Senegal grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 46% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.6M | 15% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $800K | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $736K | 6.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $416K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $351K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $344K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $330K | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $323K | 3% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $298K | 2.7% |
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 2904: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated.
Sulfonated hydrocarbon trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sulfonated hydrocarbon imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $22.1 million in 2024 (30.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sulfonated hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Russia (76%), China (11%), United Kingdom (3%).
What is the average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.53 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $11.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Yemen, Jordan.
What is the HS code for sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Sulfonated hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2904 (Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfonated hydrocarbon with Saudi Arabia?
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