🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of vinyl polymer: 2024 trade data
Imports of vinyl polymer by Saudi Arabia reached $49.9 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vinyl polymer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.9M | 27.7K t |
| 2023 | $42.1M | 18.9K t |
| 2022 | $59.8M | 23.5K t |
| 2021 | $30.2M | 14.2K t |
| 2020 | $16.8M | 14.9K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $11.3M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $9.5M | 4.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports vinyl polymer from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), South Korea (19%), United Arab Emirates (19%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+550% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.5M | 23% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.4M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.4M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 9.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $2.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $1.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.3M | 2.5% |
Types of vinyl polymer under HS 3905
| 3905.29 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 42% |
| 3905.21 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 24% |
| 3905.99 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, other than copolymers | 13% |
| 3905.30 | Poly(vinyl alcohol): whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups | 12% |
| 3905.91 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, copolymers | 4.9% |
| 3905.19 | Poly(vinyl acetate): (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 2.5% |
| 3905.12 | Poly(vinyl acetate): in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3905.
Average import price of vinyl polymer
The average declared value was about $1.80 per kg, 35% below the world average of $2.77, 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 vinyl polymer
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported vinyl polymer worth $26.2 million (18.7 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Jordan accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+397% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $14.5M | 55% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $978K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $862K | 3.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $421K | 1.6% |
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 3905: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms.
Vinyl polymer trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of vinyl polymer imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported vinyl polymer worth $49.9 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import vinyl polymer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), South Korea (19%), United Arab Emirates (19%).
What is the average import price of vinyl polymer in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.77 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export vinyl polymer?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported vinyl polymer worth $26.2 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Iraq, Oman.
What is the HS code for vinyl polymer?
Vinyl polymer falls under HS heading 3905 (Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vinyl polymer with Saudi Arabia?
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