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Saudi Arabia
What Saudi Arabia supplies into the American economy, the raw inputs, and the essential goods downstream that depend on them.
12
Inputs supplied
24
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
1
Mapped
What they supply
Inputs from this country
12 named inputs sourced from Saudi Arabia. Share % is the country's share of global supply for that input.
chemical
39%Amine Desulfurization Chemicals
chemical
18%HDPE/LLDPE resin and pipe
chemical
18%HDPE Cable Jacketing Compound
mineral
15%Elemental Sulfur (from Oil/Gas Processing)
energy
12%Mixed Natural Gas Liquids (NGL Stream)
manufactured
12%Polyethylene (LDPE/HDPE) Film for Retail Packaging
energy
12%Bitumen / Asphalt Binder
energy
12%Petroleum Coke (Fuel Grade)
energy
12%Marine Diesel and Bunker Fuel
energy
11%Diesel and Heavy Fuel Oil (underground mining and backup power)
chemical
10%Ethylene monomer (polymer grade)
chemical
10%HDPE/LLDPE resin & pipe
What depends on them
American goods affected
24 essential American goods have Saudi Arabia somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Energy
Gasoline and diesel
Retail gasoline and diesel fuel for personal vehicles and freight.
Agriculture
Irrigation equipment
Center-pivot systems, drip irrigation, pumps, pipe, and controls for water-intensive farming.
Energy
Home heating oil
Fuel oil for residential furnaces, primarily in the U.S. Northeast.
Agriculture
Fertilizers and crop inputs
Nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers for U.S. crop production.
Energy
Propane (home use)
Propane for home heating, cooking, and backup power.
Digital
Fiber optic cables and networking
Glass fiber cables, transceivers, and installation hardware for broadband, 5G backhaul, and data center interconnects.
Materials
Asphalt and paving materials
Road asphalt is a crude oil refinery byproduct; infrastructure and maintenance costs track oil refining margins.
Materials
Sulfuric acid
The world’s most-produced industrial chemical and a keystone input for phosphate fertilizer, battery-metal (nickel/cobalt) leaching, copper hydrometallurgy, and broad chemicals. Largely a BYPRODUCT of metal smelting and oil/gas desulfurization, so supply structurally falls as smelters close and fuels get cleaner — even as battery and fertilizer demand surge.
Food
Seafood and fish
Fresh, frozen, and canned seafood; U.S. imports ~85% of consumed volume from Asian aquaculture, Norway, and South America.
Home
Trash bags and plastic wrap
Polyethylene film products tied to natural gas liquids and petrochemical feedstock; price tracks energy.
Materials
Cement and concrete
Energy-intensive construction material; clinker production is geographically concentrated and coal-dependent.
Energy
Jet fuel
Aviation turbine fuel refined from crude oil; price tracks refinery throughput, crude, and seasonal demand.
Home
Paper and household products
Toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and other disposable household paper goods.
Home
Cleaning and sanitation supplies
Household cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitation products.
Materials
Motor oil & lubricants
Engine oils and automotive lubricants blended from Group I–III base oils plus additive packages; premium Group III base stocks lean heavily on South Korean refiners.
Agriculture
Potash and phosphate fertilizers
Potassium and phosphorus nutrients for crop nutrition; geographically concentrated supply chains.
Materials
Aluminum and aluminum products
Sheet aluminum, cans, foil, and structural aluminum for manufacturing and packaging.
Home
Cookware & kitchen tools
Pots, pans, knives, and utensils in aluminum, stainless, and nonstick; China-led with German/Japanese premium.
Digital
Palladium and platinum group metals
Palladium, platinum, and rhodium used in catalytic converters, electronics multilayer capacitors, fuel cells, and medical devices.
Food
Rice
Global staple grain with export-control sensitivity; India, Thailand, and Vietnam dominate trade flows.
Food
Cooking oils
Vegetable, canola, olive, and other household cooking oils.
Health
Feminine hygiene & period products
Pads, tampons, and liners; mix of domestic production and imports, pulp/SAP input-driven.
Energy
Natural gas (home)
Residential natural gas for heating, cooking, and hot water.
Home
Rugs & carpets
Area rugs and carpets; handmade from India and Turkey, machine-made from China.