EU exports to the countries covered were €0 thousand in 2025.
What this market covers
Succinic acid produced by fermentation of plant sugars. Buyers are makers of bio based plastics, solvents, coatings and food additives.
Typical segments
- Polymer grade
- Food grade
- Solvent and coatings grade
- Pharma grade
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 291719 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 13% 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 291719 (Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their). 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 29171920 (Ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid or butanedioic acid "succinic acid" having a bio-based), 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 $25.3 million under HS code 291719 (Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 5 and 2023 for 2). | 25.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 291719 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $18.9 million to $21.4 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +13 % since 2020 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $10.4 million in 2025, or 41% of the total. | 10.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Egypt followed with $3.2 million in 2025. | 3.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $13.5 million, or 53% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 13.5 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $7.9 million, or 31% of the total. | 7.9 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 291719 was $1.61 per kilogram across the 14 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 1.61 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 29171920 (Ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid or butanedioic acid "succinic acid" having a bio-based) to the 1 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €0 thousand in 2025. | 0 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The United Arab Emirates was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 29171920 in 2025, at €0 thousand. | 0 EUR thousand | 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=291719 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=2491395; BHR2024=40996; CIV2025=9204; DZA2024=250227; EGY2025=3181223; ETH2023=7488; GHA2025=83807; ISR2025=3112000; JOR2024=703337; KEN2025=286206; KWT2025=511644; MAR2025=496324; NGA2025=602941; OMN2025=14036; QAT2024=91069; SAU2025=10362435; TUN2024=180872; TZA2025=187699; ZAF2025=2644653; sum=25257557
- Figure 2
cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 18912823; 2025 = 21408367; change +13%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 10362435; share of 25257557 = 41% (shown as 10.4 USD million)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 818, period 2025, cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 3181223 (shown as 3.2 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 13511575; share 53%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 7930645; share 31%
- Figure 7
cmdCode 291719, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 18036911 / sum of netWgt 11183081 kg = 1.61 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 29171920, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=262; sum 262
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29171920, partner AE, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 262
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Plastics producers
- Coatings firms
- Food and pharma makers
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 bio succinic acid market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $25.3 million under HS code 291719 by 19 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most bio succinic acid?
Saudi Arabia was the largest importer, followed by Egypt and Israel.
How do GCC and African imports of bio succinic acid compare?
The GCC countries with data took $13.5 million, or 53% of the total, and the African countries with data took $7.9 million, or 31%, each in its latest reported year.
How much bio succinic acid does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 29171920 to the countries covered of €0 thousand in 2025. The United Arab Emirates was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of bio succinic acid in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $1.61 per kilogram for HS 291719, across the countries that reported weight.
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