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Saudi Arabia exports of Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 (HS 390110)

See where Saudi Arabia stands in ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter SAUHS6 390110Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$4.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

670Destination concentration

Weighted share

38.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Saudi Arabia in Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.1B
Current 2024 exports$4.1B
Three-year average$4.5B
Historical peak$8.1B

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI670
Weighted share38.3%
Share change+1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown60.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSaudi ArabiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration670HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Saudi Arabia sell ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$641.2M16.5%+4.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$483.2M37.8%+5.2%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$390.8M80.4%-13.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$274.0M65.2%-2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$261.1M24.1%-11.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$243.3M24.6%+30.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$227.2M56.1%-19.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Pakistan$119.7M36%-13.4%0.4% tariffAccelerating
Belgium$114.3M14.7%-8%0% tariffGrowing
Algeria$113.5M49.2%+12.9%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Jordan$108.6M86%-6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Morocco$97.0M47.5%+4.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$89.6M21.9%-25.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
South Africa$74.9M43.8%+5.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$69.9M22.8%-7.9%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$641.2M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$483.2M
Market share
37.8%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$390.8M
Market share
80.4%
Growth
-13.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$274.0M
Market share
65.2%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$261.1M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$243.3M
Market share
24.6%
Growth
+30.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$227.2M
Market share
56.1%
Growth
-19.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$119.7M
Market share
36%
Growth
-13.4%
Access
0.4% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$114.3M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$113.5M
Market share
49.2%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Jordan

Latest exports
$108.6M
Market share
86%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$97.0M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$89.6M
Market share
21.9%
Growth
-25.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$74.9M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$69.9M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
0.3% 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

Brunei: $54.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $82.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Saudi Arabia and HS 390110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.5B+83.4%125
2011$4.2B+21.4%133
2012$4.0B-4.6%136
2013$4.5B+12%140
2014$4.7B+4.8%144
2015$3.9B-17.6%137
2016$3.9B+1.6%137
2017$4.0B+2%140
2018$5.2B+28.7%138
2019$4.3B-17.5%137
2020$3.6B-16.4%131
2021$5.0B+40.5%138
2022$5.4B+7.3%133
2023$3.8B-28.4%139
2024$4.1B+7.6%132

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 390110.

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 ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 exports

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