Saudi Arabia: Sulphites Market 2025

Sulphites Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi sulphites market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed perceptible growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sulphites Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, sulphites production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 895%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Sulphites Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sulphites, when their volume decreased by -34.9% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 392%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sulphites exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 585% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main destinations of sulphites exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of +650.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sulphites exported from Saudi Arabia were India ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports.

India, with a CAGR of +443.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sulphites export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 152% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphites Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, overseas purchases of sulphites decreased by -55.6% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 94%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphites imports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of sulphites imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +8.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sulphites suppliers to Saudi Arabia were Thailand ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 85% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +7.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sulphites import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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