Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest polyethylene exporters, home to petrochemical majors that ship resin worldwide. For European buyers, it is a key non-EU source of the polymer that becomes films, pipes, bottles and packaging.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of polyethylene the EU imported from Saudi Arabia in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average, not a spot market price), the year-on-year change, and Saudi Arabia's share of all the polyethylene the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
Because Saudi Arabia has no free-trade agreement with the EU and is not a GSP-eligible country, Saudi polyethylene typically enters at the EU's standard most-favoured-nation duty of 6.5% — unlike, say, South Korean resin, which enters duty-free under the EU–Korea FTA. That 6.5% is a real cost difference between origins, and it is one reason buyers watch where their polymer comes from, not just its headline price. The exact legal rate for a given 10-digit code and shipment should always be confirmed in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database (EU trade since 1988 by CN product code), reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot, contract or settlement prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saudi Arabia a major polyethylene supplier to the EU?
Yes — it is consistently among the larger non-EU origins. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Saudi polyethylene?
Generally the EU's standard 6.5% MFN duty, as Saudi Arabia has no EU trade agreement and is not GSP-eligible. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: Polyethylene (PE) overview · EU polyethylene import tariff by country · EU polyethylene import statistics.