2022
Exports
$15.7BWorld Rnk 12 / 214
Flag Rnk 3 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Organic chemicals
1.95Rnk 8 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.06BWorld Rnk 34 / 225
Flag Rnk 14 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $15.7B in Organic chemicals, making it the 12th largest exporter of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 3rd most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Organic chemicals exports from Saudi Arabia are: China ($4.91B), India ($1.72B), Singapore ($786M), Turkey ($704M), and United Arab Emirates ($656M).

The fastest growing export markets for Organic chemicals of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($537M), Oman ($422M), and India ($208M).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $3.06B in Organic chemicals, becoming the 34th largest importer of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 14th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Organic chemicals primarily from: India ($1.19B), China ($526M), Belgium ($228M), South Korea ($217M), and United Arab Emirates ($184M).

The fastest growing import markets in Organic chemicals for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were India ($279M), China ($167M), and Kuwait ($149M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dow Chemical (6) were at the forefront of shipping Organic chemicals from Saudi Arabia to the United States.

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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 (2022)$15.7B
IMPORTS (2022)$3.06B
NET TRADE (2022)$12.7B

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $15.7B in Organic chemicals. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Organic chemicals were China ($4.91B), India ($1.72B), Singapore ($786M), Turkey ($704M), and United Arab Emirates ($656M).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $3.06B in Organic chemicals, mainly from India ($1.19B), China ($526M), Belgium ($228M), South Korea ($217M), and United Arab Emirates ($184M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Organic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$537M (12.3%)
Oman$422M (309%)
India$208M (13.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Organic chemicals BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$347M (-38.1%)
Spain-$154M (-27.7%)
South Korea-$116M (-21.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Organic chemicals were:
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Organic chemicals were:

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Trade Value of Organic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $289M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $137M

Organic chemicals’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $289M.   Organic chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $137M.

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