Who buys essential oils in Dammam
Buyer sectors in Dammam relevant to essential oils: petrochemical industry.
- Trade hub: King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam Industrial City 1-3 (MODON), Dammam central vegetable market, Al Khobar souks, Jubail-Dammam corridor
- Trade hub: metro (Dammam-Khobar-Dhahran) 2,638,166 per Wikipedia 2022 table
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Essential Oils for Dammam buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Lemongrass oil | Citral 75-85% by GC (typical) |
| Palmarosa oil | Geraniol 75-85% by GC (typical) |
| Eucalyptus oil | 1,8-cineole 70-80% crude; rectified ≥ 80% (typical) |
| Citronella (Java type) | Total geraniol ~85%, citronellal ~32-45% (typical) |
| Purity | 100% pure, no carrier oil or synthetic adulterants (GC-MS fingerprint, typical) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing essential oils into Saudi Arabia
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | SFDA | Ghad (ex-eCosma) cosmetic notification; GSO 1943 labels |
| Importer & product registration | SFDA | Ghad establishment registration (5 yrs) + product registration |
| Clearance documents | SFDA via FASAH | CoO, invoice (qty, expiry, batch), B/L, health cert, phytosanitary cert, halal cert, import permit (poultry/fish/eggs) |
| Arabic labelling | SFDA | SFDA.FD/GSO 9; GSO 150-1 expiry; SFDA.FD 2233 nutrition |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
How long does essential oils take to reach Dammam from India?
About 6-10 days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) to Dammam, plus inland and clearance time (estimate).
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Dammam?
King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam Industrial City 1-3 (MODON), Dammam central vegetable market, Al Khobar souks, Jubail-Dammam corridor; metro (Dammam-Khobar-Dhahran) 2,638,166 per Wikipedia 2022 table.
Can you deliver essential oils door-to-door in Dammam?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Saudi Arabia handles customs clearance.
Which Saudi Arabia registration is needed?
Notification (SFDA); Importer & product registration (SFDA).
How do I know the oil is pure?
Ask for a GC-MS report per lot and compare it with ISO or pharmacopoeial profiles. Independent testing is available.
Are essential oils dangerous goods?
Many are flammable liquids (Class 3) by flash point. The SDS decides, and DG packaging and declarations apply.
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Essential Oils for Dammam: request a quote
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