Slovenia was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Volatile liquid chemical used mainly to make viscose rayon, cellophane and rubber chemicals. Also used in some pesticides and mining reagents.
Typical segments
- Viscose grade
- Rubber chemical feedstock
- Agrochemical feedstock
- Mining reagent use
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 281310 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 108% 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 15 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 281310 (Carbon disulphide). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2023, Cote d'Ivoire 2023, Egypt 2022, Ethiopia 2020, Israel 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2022, Oman 2025, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Qatar.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 28131000 (Carbon disulphide), 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 15 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $6.2 million under HS code 281310 (Carbon disulphide) in their latest year with data (2025 for 7 countries, 2024 for 2, 2023 for 3, 2022 for 2 and 2020 for 1). | 6.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Israel was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $5.2 million in 2025, or 84% of the total. | 5.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| South Africa followed with $886 thousand in 2025. | 886 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 5 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $42 thousand, or 1% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 42 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $962 thousand, or 16% of the total. | 962 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Slovenia was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 99% of its reported imports, with $3.3 million, or 55% of their imports under HS 281310 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 3.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 281310 was $0.81 per kilogram across the 14 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 0.81 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 28131000 (Carbon disulphide) to the 6 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €2.6 million in 2025. | 2.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28131000 to these countries were up 108% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €1.2 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | +108 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 28131000 in 2025, at €2.5 million. | 2.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
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- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=281310 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=951; BHR2023=2069; CIV2023=1144; DZA2024=655; EGY2022=7968; ETH2020=270; ISR2025=5162000; KWT2025=7973; MAR2025=1492; NGA2022=63393; OMN2025=494; SAU2025=30272; TUN2024=722; TZA2025=8; ZAF2025=885863; sum=6165273
- Figure 2
reporterCode 376, period 2025, cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 5162000; share of 6165273 = 84%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 710, period 2025, cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 885863 (shown as 886 USD thousand)
- Figure 4
cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN SAU = 41758; share 1% (shown as 42 USD thousand)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 961516; share 16% (shown as 962 USD thousand)
- Figure 7
cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 6163782 / sum of netWgt 7593429 kg = 0.81 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 6
cmdCode 281310, flowCode M, partnerCode 705, primaryValue summed over reporters = 3340000; world 6111257; share 55%
- Figure 6
- 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 28131000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: ET=6030; IL=2541307; MA=176; SA=18446; TN=239; ZA=32230; sum 2598428 (shown as 2.6 EUR million)
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28131000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 1249841; 2025 = 2598428; change +108%
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28131000, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2541307
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Rayon producers
- Rubber chemical makers
- Agrochemical firms
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 28131000, 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
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa carbon disulfide market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $6.2 million under HS code 281310 by 15 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most carbon disulfide?
Israel was the largest importer, followed by South Africa and Nigeria.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import carbon disulfide from?
Slovenia was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included China, Germany and the United States.
How do GCC and African imports of carbon disulfide compare?
The GCC countries with data took $42 thousand, or 1% of the total, and the African countries with data took $962 thousand, or 16%, each in its latest reported year.
How much carbon disulfide does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 28131000 to the countries covered of €2.6 million in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of carbon disulfide in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $0.81 per kilogram for HS 281310, across the countries that reported weight.
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