🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of water-based paint: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported water-based paint worth $57.8 million (18.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of water-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.8M | 18.7K t |
| 2023 | $53.1M | 12.3K t |
| 2022 | $51.9M | 13.2K t |
| 2021 | $39.9M | 13.4K t |
| 2020 | $25.1M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $17.6M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $8.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 5.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports water-based paint to
One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 78% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $45.3M | 79% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $6.0M | 10% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $939K | 1.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $846K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $837K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $650K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $495K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $392K | 0.7% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $384K | 0.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $374K | 0.7% |
Types of water-based paint under HS 3209
| 3209.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 97% |
| 3209.90 | Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3209.
Average export price of water-based paint
The average declared value was about $3.08 per kg, close to the world average of $3.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports water-based paint
Imports of water-based paint by Saudi Arabia reached $53.1 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (37%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.6M | 37% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.8M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 2.2% |
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 3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium.
Water-based paint trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of water-based paint imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported water-based paint worth $53.1 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import water-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (37%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Netherlands (10%).
What is the average import price of water-based paint in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.08 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export water-based paint?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported water-based paint worth $57.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan.
What is the HS code for water-based paint?
Water-based paint falls under HS heading 3209 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, disper). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading water-based paint with Saudi Arabia?
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