EU exports to the countries covered were €3.5 million in 2025.
What this market covers
An aromatic chemical made from benzene and used mainly to produce MDI for polyurethane foams, plus rubber chemicals, dyes and pharmaceuticals. Chemical producers buy it in bulk.
Typical segments
- MDI feedstock
- Rubber chemicals
- Dyes and pigments
- Pharmaceutical intermediates
- Agrochemical intermediates
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 292141 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.
Why this market is moving now
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region rose 57701% 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 18 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 292141 (Aniline and its salts). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2021, Ghana 2023, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2024, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Qatar.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 29214100 (Aniline and its salts), 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 18 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $2.4 million under HS code 292141 (Aniline and its salts) in their latest year with data (2025 for 10 countries, 2024 for 5, 2023 for 2 and 2021 for 1). | 2.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Israel was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $2.3 million in 2025, or 96% of the total. | 2.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia followed with $38 thousand in 2025. | 38 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 5 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $56 thousand, or 2% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 56 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $37 thousand, or 2% of the total. | 37 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 292141 was $1.47 per kilogram across the 16 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 1.47 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 29214100 (Aniline and its salts) to the 8 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €3.5 million in 2025. | 3.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 29214100 to these countries were up 57701% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €6 thousand, calculated from Eurostat values. | +57701 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Nigeria was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 29214100 in 2025, at €3.5 million. | 3.5 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=292141 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=16717; BHR2024=166; CIV2025=1720; DZA2024=550; EGY2025=24902; ETH2021=5; GHA2023=85; ISR2025=2313000; JOR2024=11034; KEN2025=19; KWT2025=969; MAR2025=1755; NGA2025=4850; OMN2025=276; SAU2025=37556; TUN2024=1351; TZA2024=42; ZAF2025=1935; sum=2416933
- Figure 2
reporterCode 376, period 2025, cmdCode 292141, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 2313000; share of 2416933 = 96%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 292141, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 37556 (shown as 38 USD thousand)
- Figure 4
cmdCode 292141, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN SAU = 55684; share 2%
- Figure 5
cmdCode 292141, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 37214; share 2%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 292141, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 2377657 / sum of netWgt 1612135 kg = 1.47 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29214100, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=1088; CI=562; EG=1449; IL=993; MA=730; NG=3494579; SA=60; ZA=1558; sum 3501019
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29214100, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 6057; 2025 = 3501019; change +57701%
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29214100, partner NG, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3494579 (shown as 3.5 EUR million)
- Figure 7
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Polyurethane producers
- Rubber chemical makers
- Dye makers
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 29214100, 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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa aniline market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $2.4 million under HS code 292141 by 18 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most aniline?
Israel was the largest importer, followed by Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
How do GCC and African imports of aniline compare?
The GCC countries with data took $56 thousand, or 2% of the total, and the African countries with data took $37 thousand, or 2%, each in its latest reported year.
How much aniline does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 29214100 to the countries covered of €3.5 million in 2025. Nigeria was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of aniline in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $1.47 per kilogram for HS 292141, across the countries that reported weight.
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