🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by Saudi Arabia reached $713.6 million in 2024 (464.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 129 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $920.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $713.6M | 464.5K t |
| 2023 | $650.4M | 406.6K t |
| 2022 | $920.6M | 502.4K t |
| 2021 | $866.3M | 431.0K t |
| 2020 | $445.0M | 401.6K t |
| 2019 | $526.6M | 372.7K t |
| 2018 | $596.0M | 316.7K t |
| 2017 | $170.9M | 138.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports unsaturated carboxylic acid to
Most of it went to Turkey (21%), India (20%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $148.4M | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $146.1M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $94.0M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $43.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $35.5M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $28.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $28.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $21.8M | 3.1% |
Types of unsaturated carboxylic acid under HS 2916
| 2916.14 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of methacrylic acid | 52% |
| 2916.11 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acrylic acid and its salts | 24% |
| 2916.12 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid | 24% |
| 2916.19 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 0% |
| 2916.13 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts | 0% |
| 2916.31 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters | 0% |
| 2916.16 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 0% |
| 2916.39 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average export price of unsaturated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.54 per kg, 31% below the world average of $2.22, 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 imports unsaturated carboxylic acid
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $30.8 million (13.7 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (30%), United Kingdom (16%), Belgium (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+362% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.2M | 30% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.9M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.9M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $838K | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $707K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $704K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Unsaturated carboxylic acid trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $30.8 million in 2024 (13.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import unsaturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), United Kingdom (16%), Belgium (16%).
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $713.6 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, India, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Unsaturated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2916 (Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unsaturated carboxylic acid with Saudi Arabia?
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