2023
Exports
$18.5MWorld Rnk 36 / 186
Flag Rnk 222 / 1148
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.25Rnk 889 / 1025
2023
Imports
$12.5MWorld Rnk 56 / 222
Flag Rnk 719 / 1206
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.76Rnk 36 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $18.5M in Salt, making it the 36th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 222nd most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Salt exports from Saudi Arabia are: Kuwait ($8.95M), Oman ($3.2M), Bahrain ($2.74M), Qatar ($2.34M), and United Arab Emirates ($590k).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($1.96M), Bahrain ($323k), and Kuwait ($184k).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $12.5M in Salt, becoming the 56th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 719th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Salt primarily from: Spain ($3.38M), Ireland ($1.78M), United States ($1.41M), Belgium ($1.21M), and Egypt ($814k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($1.76M), United States ($812k), and Jordan ($123k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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 (2023)$18.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$12.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$5.96M

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $18.5M in Salt. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Salt were Kuwait ($8.95M), Oman ($3.2M), Bahrain ($2.74M), Qatar ($2.34M), and United Arab Emirates ($590k).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $12.5M in Salt, mainly from Spain ($3.38M), Ireland ($1.78M), United States ($1.41M), Belgium ($1.21M), and Egypt ($814k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Qatar$1.96M (516%)
Bahrain$323k (13.4%)
Kuwait$184k (2.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Oman-$1.25M (-28.1%)
Yemen-$74.6k (-59.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2023, 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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