PP Homopolymer
Raffia · Film · Injection · Fiber grades
FOB Saudi (SABIC/NATPET)$880–960/MT
FOB UAE (Borouge)$890–970/MT
MOQ500 MT
PaymentLC at sight / TT
IncotermFOB CIF
The world's most-traded polymer. Raffia grade for woven bags (FIBC, cement sacks, agri bags). Film grade for BOPP packaging. Injection grade for automotive and consumer goods. Saudi PP up +27% in March 2026 — supply tightness premium fully captured by Arab Belt.
🇸🇦 SABIC · NATPET🇦🇪 Borouge🇶🇦 QAPCO
PP Copolymer (Random / Impact)
Random copo · Impact copo · Pipe grade PP-R
FOB Saudi$930–1,010/MT
FOB UAE (Borouge)$950–1,040/MT
MOQ100 MT
PaymentLC at sight
IncotermFOB CIF
Random copo for clear packaging, containers, and caps. Impact copo for automotive bumpers, appliances, and tough-use packaging. PP-R pipe grade for hot/cold water plumbing — huge demand from GCC and African construction. Borouge specializes in high-performance copolymer grades.
🇸🇦 Saudi🇦🇪 Borouge
HDPE (Blow / Pipe / Film)
MFI 0.03–20 · Density 0.940–0.965 g/cm³
FOB Saudi (SABIC/Tasnee)$870–940/MT
FOB UAE (Borouge Borstar)$900–980/MT
FOB Egypt$845–910/MT
MOQ500 MT
IncotermFOB CIF
Blow grade for jerricans, drums, and bottles. Pipe grade (PE100) for pressure water and gas distribution — high demand from Libya, Iraq, Sudan reconstruction. Film grade for heavy-duty bags and liners. Saudi holds 39% of Middle East PE market. Borouge's Borstar Enhanced PE is premium for film converters.
🇸🇦 SABIC · Tasnee🇦🇪 Borouge🇪🇬 Egypt
LDPE (Film / Injection)
MFI 0.3–8 · Density 0.916–0.930 g/cm³
FOB Qatar (QAPCO)$860–930/MT
FOB Saudi$855–925/MT
MOQ200 MT
PaymentLC at sight
IncotermFOB
Flexible film for shrink wrap, stretch film, agricultural mulch, and general packaging. Qatar's QAPCO is a cornerstone LDPE exporter, selling to India, Turkey, China, and Europe. Film grade (MFI 0.3–2) commands premium. Extrusion coating grade for paper and board lamination.
🇶🇦 QAPCO🇸🇦 Saudi
LLDPE (C4 / C6 / C8)
Butene · Hexene · Octene comonomer grades
FOB UAE (Borouge)$880–960/MT
FOB Qatar$860–940/MT
MOQ200 MT
Key useStretch film · Agri film
IncotermFOB CIF
Linear low-density for stretch film, rotomolding, and agricultural films. Borouge's C4 LLDPE is widely specified by film converters in Turkey and India for downgauging. C6 and C8 grades (hexene/octene) deliver superior toughness — growing share in food contact packaging.
🇦🇪 Borouge🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi
PVC Resin (S-PVC)
K-value 65–70 / 57–60 · Suspension grade
FOB Saudi (SABIC/Ibn Zahr)$780–860/MT
FOB Egypt$750–830/MT
MOQ200 MT
PaymentLC at sight
IncotermFOB CIF
Suspension PVC resin — raw material for pipes, profiles, window frames, cables, flooring, and rigid packaging. K67 for pipes and profiles. K57 for rigid packaging. Massive demand from Egypt, Libya, Iraq infrastructure rebuild. Saudi PVC benefits from integrated chlorine-alkali feedstock from SABIC.
🇸🇦 SABIC · Ibn Zahr🇪🇬 Egypt
Urea 46% Prilled / Granular
N 46% · Prilled 1–3.35mm · Granular 2–5mm
FOB Middle East (Fertiglobe)$390–420/MT
FOB Saudi (SABIC/Safco)$385–415/MT
FOB Egypt$375–405/MT
Typical lot5,000–50,000 MT
IncotermFOB CFR
World's most widely used nitrogen fertilizer. Fertiglobe (ADNOC + OCI JV) is one of the largest global urea producers. Saudi Arabia's SAFCO complex exports to India, South Asia, Brazil, and Africa. Egypt exports via Alexandria and Port Said. India alone absorbs 8M MT/yr of imports.
🇦🇪 Fertiglobe (ADNOC)🇸🇦 SAFCO · SABIC🇪🇬 Egypt🇶🇦 Industries Qatar
Anhydrous Ammonia
NH₃ · Purity ≥ 99.5% · Refrigerated liquid
FOB Middle East$310–380/MT
FOB UAE (Fertiglobe)$320–390/MT
Typical lot5,000–30,000 MT
Special requirementsRefrigerated tanker
IncotermFOB CFR
Feedstock for fertilizer manufacturing (DAP, MAP, nitric acid) and direct application fertilizer for high-value crops. Also critical for green ammonia production and emerging hydrogen carrier applications. UAE's Fertiglobe is the world's largest seaborne ammonia exporter.
🇦🇪 Fertiglobe (world #1 seaborne)🇸🇦 Saudi🇶🇦 Qatar
DAP Fertilizer 18-46-0
Di-ammonium phosphate · N 18% · P₂O₅ 46%
FOB Saudi (Ma'aden)$580–640/MT
FOB Morocco (OCP) via SLOI AI$560–620/MT
Typical lot5,000–50,000 MT
PaymentLC at sight / 30 days
IncotermFOB CFR
The dominant phosphorus fertilizer. Ma'aden Phosphate (Saudi Arabia) is a top-5 global DAP producer — joint venture with Mosaic. Massive demand from India (8M MT/yr imports), Brazil (agri sector), and Africa (soil nutrient deficit). Saudi Ma'aden's new Phosphate 3 project will boost capacity 50%.
🇸🇦 Ma'aden (top-5 global)🇶🇦 Qatar
Methanol
CH₃OH · Purity ≥ 99.85% · IMPCA spec
FOB Saudi (SABIC/Ibn Sina)$280–340/MT
FOB Qatar (QMC)$275–335/MT
Typical lot5,000–25,000 MT
PaymentLC at sight
IncotermFOB CFR
Feedstock for formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE, and biodiesel (DME route). Also a marine fuel blendstock and emerging green methanol demand from shipping. Saudi Arabia's Ibn Sina plant and Qatar's QMC are IMPCA-spec producers. Arab Belt methanol captured market share from Iranian origin (sanctioned) in Q1 2026.
🇸🇦 SABIC · Ibn Sina🇶🇦 QMC🇦🇪 UAE
MEG (Mono-ethylene Glycol)
C₂H₆O₂ · Purity ≥ 99.9% · Fiber grade
FOB Saudi (SABIC/YANPET)$480–560/MT
FOB UAE$490–570/MT
Typical lot1,000–10,000 MT
Key usePET resin · Polyester fiber
IncotermFOB CIF
Key raw material for PET bottles, polyester fiber and film, and antifreeze. Saudi Arabia (YANPET, SHARQ, SABIC) is one of the world's largest MEG exporters. Major buyers in India, China, and Turkey's textile industry. Fiber-grade (≥99.9%) commands highest pricing.
🇸🇦 YANPET · SHARQ · SABIC🇦🇪 UAE🇶🇦 Qatar
Benzene
C₆H₆ · Purity ≥ 99.9% · Petrochemical grade
FOB Saudi (Petro Rabigh)$680–780/MT
FOB UAE$690–800/MT
Typical lot1,000–5,000 MT
PaymentLC at sight
IncotermFOB CIF
Aromatic feedstock for styrene (PS, ABS), phenol (polycarbonate, epoxy), cyclohexane (nylon), and aniline (polyurethane). Petro Rabigh (Saudi Aramco + Sumitomo JV) is a large benzene exporter. Toluene and xylene (paraxylene for PET) also available from same origin.
🇸🇦 Petro Rabigh · Yanbu PC🇦🇪 UAE
Caustic Soda 50% Liquid
NaOH 50% solution · Membrane grade
FOB Saudi (SABIC)$380–440/MT
FOB UAE$390–455/MT
FOB Egypt$365–425/MT
Typical lot500–5,000 MT
IncotermDAP FOB
Co-product of chlorine manufacturing. Used in alumina refining, soap and detergent manufacturing, water treatment, pulp and paper, and textile mercerization. Saudi SABIC (membrane cell) and Egyptian producers supply MENA, East Africa, and India. Liquid grade requires isotank or flexi-tank logistics.
🇸🇦 SABIC🇦🇪 UAE🇪🇬 Egypt
Sulfuric Acid 98%
H₂SO₄ · 98% · Contact process · Technical grade
FOB Saudi$90–130/MT
FOB UAE (Jebel Ali)$95–140/MT
FOB Egypt$85–125/MT
Typical lot500–5,000 MT
IncotermDAP CIF
Used in fertilizer production (phosphoric acid), metal leaching in mining, battery manufacturing, and water treatment. Derived as a by-product from copper smelting and refinery operations. Corrosive goods — requires specialized isotank or lined vessel transport. Full MSDS and REACH documentation provided.
🇸🇦 Saudi🇦🇪 UAE🇪🇬 Egypt
Carbon Black N330 / N550 / N660
ASTM D1765 · Pelletized · Oil absorption
FOB Saudi (Tasnee/SABIC)$820–940/MT
FOB Egypt (ECCO)$790–900/MT
Typical lot100–1,000 MT
Key useTires · Rubber · Plastics
IncotermFOB CIF
Reinforcing agent for tires (70% of demand), conveyor belts, hoses, and rubber compounds. N330 (HAF) for tire tread. N550 (FEF) for sidewalls and mechanical rubber. N660 for general rubber. Egypt's ECCO Carbon Black serves MENA and African tire manufacturers. Saudi Tasnee produces N-series grades from oil furnace process.
🇸🇦 Tasnee · SABIC🇪🇬 ECCO Carbon Black
Bitumen 60/70 · 80/100
Penetration grade · ASTM D946 / EN 12591
FOB Saudi (Aramco)$310–380/MT
FOB UAE (ADNOC)$320–390/MT
FOB Iran (not offered)Sanctioned
Typical lot1,000–10,000 MT
IncotermFOB CFR
Road construction bitumen — 60/70 pen for hot climates (MENA, Africa), 80/100 pen for moderate climates. ADNOC and Saudi Aramco refineries produce export-quality paving grade bitumen. Huge demand from Iraq road rebuilding, Libya reconstruction, West African road programmes. Bulk liquid cargo via bitumen tanker or drum.
🇸🇦 Saudi Aramco🇦🇪 ADNOC🇶🇦 Qatar Refinery
Base Oil Group I / II / III
SN150 · SN500 · 4cSt · 6cSt · 8cSt
FOB Saudi (Luberef)$680–820/MT
FOB UAE (ADNOC)$700–850/MT
Typical lot1,000–5,000 MT
PaymentLC 30 days / TT
IncotermFOB CIF
Lubricant base oil for engine oil, industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, and transformer oil blending. Saudi Aramco Luberef is one of the world's largest base oil producers. Group II and III synthetic-quality base oils from Ruwais and Jubail. India, Turkey, and Egypt are major importers for local blending operations.
🇸🇦 Luberef (Aramco)🇦🇪 ADNOC🇶🇦 Qatar
Paraxylene (PX)
C₈H₁₀ · Purity ≥ 99.7% · Fiber grade
FOB Saudi (Petro Rabigh/SATORP)$820–920/MT
FOB UAE$830–940/MT
Typical lot1,000–5,000 MT
Key usePTA → PET → Polyester
IncotermFOB CIF
Feedstock for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) → PET resin → polyester fiber and bottles. Saudi Arabia's SATORP and Petro Rabigh are major PX exporters to Asian PTA plants. Q1 2026 Hormuz disruption tightened PX supply and pushed global PET margins wider — Arab Belt PX producers benefited.
🇸🇦 SATORP · Petro Rabigh🇶🇦 Qatar