T3 · Product exporter position

Saudi Arabia exports of Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) (HS 290513)

See where Saudi Arabia stands in alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter SAUHS6 290513Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$78.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

30Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,136Destination concentration

Weighted share

23.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Saudi Arabia in Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290513. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$78.6M
Current 2024 exports$76.2M
Three-year average$82.8M
Historical peak$149.4M

Market position

Active destinations30
Destination HHI2,136
Weighted share23.5%
Share change+5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown67.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSaudi ArabiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$78.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$76.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,136HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes49.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Saudi Arabia sell alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$31.2M25.5%-4.1%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$14.3M31.3%-14.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$10.1M15.8%+404.3%0.5% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$3.6M27.3%+83%FTA reportedGrowing
France$2.4M22.1%+407.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$2.1M6.4%-31.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$2.1M9.1%+6.8%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$1.7M12.8%-24.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$1.0M1.9%-41.8%0% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$713.6K8.1%-21.4%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$583.0K4.9%+166.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Belgium$244.2K0.3%-39%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$31.2M
Market share
25.5%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$14.3M
Market share
31.3%
Growth
-14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
+404.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+83%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
+407.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
-31.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
12.8%
Growth
-24.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
1.9%
Growth
-41.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$713.6K
Market share
8.1%
Growth
-21.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$583.0K
Market share
4.9%
Growth
+166.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$244.2K
Market share
0.3%
Growth
-39%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Saudi Arabia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Singapore: $11.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $76.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Saudi Arabia and HS 290513 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$733.3K-27.7%6
2011$84.6K-88.5%2
2012$28.1K-66.8%3
2013$144.3K+413.5%7
2014$866.4K+500.4%9
2015$919.3K+6.1%8
2016$62.8M+6,733.1%35
2017$91.3M+45.4%33
2018$53.4M-41.5%30
2019$57.6M+7.9%27
2020$49.6M-14%31
2021$100.0M+101.5%32
2022$107.0M+7%32
2023$65.3M-38.9%28
2024$76.2M+16.7%30

Exporter context

Saudi Arabia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 290513.

Saudi Arabia has reported exports of $292.0B and a trade balance of $77.1B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 58.8% trade openness, 26.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Saudi Arabia alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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