Textile treatment oil imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported textile treatment oil worth $4.6 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 0%. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports textile treatment oil from
Germany alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.5M | 56% |
| Japan | $603K | 13% |
| China | $368K | 8.1% |
| Italy | $266K | 5.8% |
| Belgium | $256K | 5.6% |
| United States | $202K | 4.4% |
| India | $59K | 1.3% |
| Singapore | $59K | 1.3% |
| Turkey | $49K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $36K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.09 per kg, close to the world average of $2.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia textile treatment oil imports (HS 3403.91): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3403.91: Lubricating preparations: for the treatment of textile and similar materials (leather, furskins etc), (not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals).
Common questions
What is the value of textile treatment oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported textile treatment oil worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 181 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply textile treatment oil to Saudi Arabia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Japan (13%) and China (8%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 294% on the year.
What is the average import price of textile treatment oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.09 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $2.66 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of textile treatment oil to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.4 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2017 at $5.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for textile treatment oil?
The HS code for textile treatment oil is subheading 3403.91. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3403 page.
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