Trade route overview

Saudi Arabia exports to Syrian Arab Republic
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

SAU-SYR2024 reported exports10 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$119.4M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review5High-attention product types
Exports needing review95.1%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Saudi Arabia reported $119.4M in goods exports to Syrian Arab Republic. 5 product types are marked for closer review, covering 95.1% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Saudi Arabia to Syrian Arab Republic in the latest available year.

$119.4M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

95.1% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

10 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Saudi Arabia to Syrian Arab Republic. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$148.8M2024 annual history
Highest year$998.3M2004 annual history
Latest below highest85.1%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$83.9M
Still below the previous high
$386.0K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$115.0M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$119.4M

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.5Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year7.1%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)3,470.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share53.1%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901

Product code HS6 390190 makes up 53.1% of exports from Saudi Arabia to Syrian Arab Republic. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

See product rows
Exports of this product$63.4M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Saudi Arabia exports to Syrian Arab Republic
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901HS6 390190 - six-digit product code$64.5M10.4%1.7High attention
2Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS6 390120 - six-digit product code$31.9M3.2%0.9High attention
3Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same headingHS6 091099 - six-digit product code$17.8M0%1.8High attention
4Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or driedHS6 080410 - six-digit product code$17.7M0%0.8High attention
5Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materialsHS6 392020 - six-digit product code$19.7M16.4%0.9Watch
6Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS6 690721 - six-digit product code$12.5M0%1.7High attention
7Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS6 170230 - six-digit product code$12.9M0%0.9Watch
8Starch: maize (corn) starchHS6 110812 - six-digit product code$14.7M0%2.1Watch
9Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modifiedHS6 151190 - six-digit product code$28.9M94.1%2.9Watch
10Finishing ceramicsHS6 690740 - six-digit product code$17.8M84%0.9Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Saudi Arabia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets1,414 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff21.2%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$21.4B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$1.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookWeakenedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time16 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Saudi Arabia export to Syrian Arab Republic?

Saudi Arabia reported $119.4M in goods exports to Syrian Arab Republic in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

95.1% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.