2023
Exports
$897World Rnk 112 / 136
Flag Rnk 1124 / 1148
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin
0.046Rnk 541 / 1025
2023
Imports
$60.9MWorld Rnk 10 / 182
Flag Rnk 388 / 1206
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.76Rnk 36 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $897 in Kaolin, making it the 112th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 1124th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Saudi Arabia are: France ($463), Oman ($398), Bahrain ($19), and Turkey ($17).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were France ($463), Oman ($398), and Bahrain ($19).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $60.9M in Kaolin, becoming the 10th largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 388th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Kaolin primarily from: India ($25.2M), China ($13.8M), United Kingdom ($7.72M), Malaysia ($6.11M), and Indonesia ($2.97M).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($20.3M), Malaysia ($6.11M), and Indonesia ($2.6M).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$897
IMPORTS (2023)$60.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$60.9M

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $897 in Kaolin. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Kaolin were France ($463), Oman ($398), Bahrain ($19), and Turkey ($17).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $60.9M in Kaolin, mainly from India ($25.2M), China ($13.8M), United Kingdom ($7.72M), Malaysia ($6.11M), and Indonesia ($2.97M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
France$463 (1%)
Oman$398 (1%)
Bahrain$19 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Qatar-$6.3k (-100%)
Egypt-$1.86k (-100%)
South Korea-$11 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
China $124M
Japan $118M
Italy $109M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $395
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.44M

Kaolin’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $395.   Kaolin’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $1.44M.

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