🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of zinc oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported zinc oxide worth $10.6 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 65% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $46.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $30.3M | 10.6K t |
| 2022 | $46.8M | 49.3K t |
| 2021 | $28.4M | 21.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 1.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports zinc oxide to
The largest buyer markets were Egypt (34%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Bangladesh (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+479% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.6M | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 28% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.1M | 10% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $857K | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $517K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $403K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $297K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $209K | 2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $175K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $165K | 1.6% |
Average export price of zinc oxide
The average declared value was about $2.77 per kg, 24% above the world average of $2.23. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports zinc oxide
Saudi Arabia imported $1.5 million of zinc oxide in 2024 (548 tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (40%), Turkey (14%), Greece (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+323% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $604K | 40% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $210K | 14% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $145K | 9.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $121K | 8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $117K | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $109K | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $78K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50K | 3.3% |
| Taiwan | $27K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $22K | 1.4% |
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 2817: Zinc; oxide and peroxide.
Zinc oxide trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of zinc oxide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported zinc oxide worth $1.5 million in 2024 (548 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import zinc oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Turkey (14%), Greece (10%).
What is the average import price of zinc oxide in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.23 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export zinc oxide?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported zinc oxide worth $10.6 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh.
What is the HS code for zinc oxide?
Zinc oxide falls under HS heading 2817 (Zinc; oxide and peroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc oxide with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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