🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of synthetic dye: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic dye by Saudi Arabia reached $58.9 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes). That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic dye by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $52.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $62.6M | 8.2K t |
| 2021 | $56.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2020 | $49.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $56.3M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $52.8M | 9.3K t |
| 2017 | $40.0M | 6.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports synthetic dye from
The largest suppliers were India (32%), China (15%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.6M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.6M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.1M | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.6M | 7.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 2.2% |
Types of synthetic dye under HS 3204
| 3204.17 | Dyes: pigments and preparations based thereon | 47% |
| 3204.19 | Dyes: n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19 | 19% |
| 3204.90 | Dyes: synthetic organic products n.e.c. in heading no. 3204 (e.g. of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically defined | 8.4% |
| 3204.20 | Dyes: synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 7.5% |
| 3204.12 | Dyes: acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | 6.2% |
| 3204.11 | Dyes: disperse dyes and preparations based thereon | 3.3% |
| 3204.13 | Dyes: basic dyes and preparations based thereon | 3.2% |
| 3204.14 | Dyes: direct dyes and preparations based thereon | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3204.
Average import price of synthetic dye
The average declared value was about $6.74 per kg, close to the world average of $7.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports synthetic dye
Saudi Arabia exported $7.6 million of synthetic dye in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (26%), Qatar (20%), Kuwait (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Algeria grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 26% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.5M | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $739K | 9.8% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $422K | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $396K | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $377K | 5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $353K | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $200K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $192K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $187K | 2.5% |
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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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 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined.
Synthetic dye trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of synthetic dye imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported synthetic dye worth $58.9 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import synthetic dye from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (32%), China (15%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of synthetic dye in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.25 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export synthetic dye?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported synthetic dye worth $7.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for synthetic dye?
Synthetic dye falls under HS heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent bright). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic dye with Saudi Arabia?
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