EU exports to the countries covered were €6.9 million in 2025.
What this market covers
A crystalline aluminium salt used in antiperspirants, water treatment, wood preservation and as a catalyst in chemical synthesis. Buyers value consistent purity and low iron content.
Typical segments
- Cosmetic grade
- Water treatment grade
- Catalyst grade
- Technical grade
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 282732 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 11 countries reporting every year rose 92% from 2020 to 2025.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region rose 582% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 19 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 282732 (Aluminium chloride). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 28273200 (Aluminium chloride), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 19 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $32.6 million under HS code 282732 (Aluminium chloride) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 5 and 2023 for 2). | 32.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 282732 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 92% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $12.1 million to $23.2 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +92 % since 2020 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| South Africa was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $11.4 million in 2025, or 35% of the total. | 11.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Ghana followed with $5.9 million in 2025. | 5.9 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $4.6 million, or 14% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 4.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $25.8 million, or 79% of the total. | 25.8 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 282732 was $0.68 per kilogram across the 17 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 0.68 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 28273200 (Aluminium chloride) to the 15 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €6.9 million in 2025. | 6.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28273200 to these countries were up 582% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €1.0 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | +582 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ghana was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 28273200 in 2025, at €3.8 million. | 3.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=282732 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=1050031; BHR2024=57014; CIV2025=857859; DZA2024=54510; EGY2025=618845; ETH2023=1472869; GHA2025=5857494; ISR2025=2237000; JOR2024=23858; KEN2025=328467; KWT2025=129797; MAR2025=1114038; NGA2025=2316753; OMN2025=197495; QAT2024=130055; SAU2025=2994056; TUN2024=737584; TZA2025=1021710; ZAF2025=11409879; sum=32609314
- Figure 2
cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 12083890; 2025 = 23225899; change +92%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 710, period 2025, cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 11409879; share of 32609314 = 35%
- Figure 4
reporterCode 288, period 2025, cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 5857494 (shown as 5.9 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 4558447; share 14% (shown as 4.6 USD million)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 25790009; share 79% (shown as 25.8 USD million)
- Figure 7
cmdCode 282732, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 29753470 / sum of netWgt 43821788 kg = 0.68 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28273200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=21182; BH=3150; CI=782327; DZ=11205; EG=117025; GH=3751107; IL=475137; JO=40693; KW=9856; MA=910938; NG=480262; QA=2813; SA=9526; TN=200727; ZA=40572; sum 6856520
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28273200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 1005992; 2025 = 6856520; change +582%
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28273200, partner GH, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3751107 (shown as 3.8 EUR million)
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Personal care makers
- Water utilities
- Chemical manufacturers
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 28273200, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa aluminum chloride hexahydrate market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $32.6 million under HS code 282732 by 19 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most aluminum chloride hexahydrate?
South Africa was the largest importer, followed by Ghana and Saudi Arabia.
How do GCC and African imports of aluminum chloride hexahydrate compare?
The GCC countries with data took $4.6 million, or 14% of the total, and the African countries with data took $25.8 million, or 79%, each in its latest reported year.
How much aluminum chloride hexahydrate does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 28273200 to the countries covered of €6.9 million in 2025. Ghana was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of aluminum chloride hexahydrate in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $0.68 per kilogram for HS 282732, across the countries that reported weight.
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