🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sulfuric acid: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $52.4 million of sulfuric acid in 2024 (746.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 112% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 138% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $74.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfuric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.4M | 746.2K t |
| 2023 | $24.7M | 374.4K t |
| 2022 | $74.8M | 544.6K t |
| 2021 | $48.0M | 370.0K t |
| 2020 | $379K | 19.7K t |
| 2019 | $81K | 436 t |
| 2018 | $553K | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $121K | 4.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sulfuric acid from
Most of the value came from India (46%), China (41%), Japan (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.2M | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.6M | 41% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.7M | 7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.4M | 4.5% |
| Taiwan | $323K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $48K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18K | 0% |
Average import price of sulfuric acid
The average declared value was about $0.07 per kg, 30% below the world average of $0.10, 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 sulfuric acid
Exports of sulfuric acid by Saudi Arabia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.6M | 72% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $210K | 9.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $165K | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $132K | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $59K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $41K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $10K | 0.5% |
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 2807: Sulphuric acid; oleum.
Sulfuric acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sulfuric acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sulfuric acid worth $52.4 million in 2024 (746.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sulfuric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (46%), China (41%), Japan (7%).
What is the average import price of sulfuric acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export sulfuric acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported sulfuric acid worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Senegal, Jordan.
What is the HS code for sulfuric acid?
Sulfuric acid falls under HS heading 2807 (Sulphuric acid; oleum). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfuric acid 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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