2022
Exports
$33.2MWorld Rnk 30 / 184
Flag Rnk 150 / 1100
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$14.6MWorld Rnk 51 / 222
Flag Rnk 646 / 1197
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $33.2M in Salt, making it the 30th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 150th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Salt exports from Saudi Arabia are: Kuwait ($25.3M), Oman ($3.89M), Bahrain ($2.13M), United Arab Emirates ($1.24M), and Qatar ($369k).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($20.2M), Qatar ($364k), and Ethiopia ($25.3k).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $14.6M in Salt, becoming the 51st largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 646th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Salt primarily from: Belgium ($6.4M), Spain ($2.95M), United Arab Emirates ($827k), Egypt ($733k), and Germany ($602k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($2.87M), United Arab Emirates ($413k), and Greece ($135k).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$33.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$14.6M
NET TRADE (2022)$18.7M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $33.2M in Salt. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Salt were Kuwait ($25.3M), Oman ($3.89M), Bahrain ($2.13M), United Arab Emirates ($1.24M), and Qatar ($369k).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $14.6M in Salt, mainly from Belgium ($6.4M), Spain ($2.95M), United Arab Emirates ($827k), Egypt ($733k), and Germany ($602k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$20.2M (397%)
Qatar$364k (7.2k%)
Ethiopia$25.3k (92.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Oman-$3.36M (-46.4%)
Bahrain-$1.33M (-38.4%)
United Arab Emirates-$207k (-14.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $580k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $611k

Salt’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $580k.   Salt’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $611k.

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