Fertilisers, Aluminium and Hydrogen are Saudi Arabia's main CBAM-covered sectors for EU exports.
Saudi Arabia is a major exporter of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers (SABIC, Ma'aden). Primary aluminium ingots from ALBA and Ma'aden Aluminium are exported to EU markets. Saudi Arabia is developing large-scale green hydrogen production (NEOM ENOWA project) targeting EU market access, with near-zero embedded emissions that would eliminate CBAM exposure for that production stream.
Carbon pricing in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia does not operate a domestic carbon pricing mechanism applicable to CBAM-covered goods.
No qualifying carbon price applies to Saudi Arabian production of CBAM-covered goods. Full CBAM certificate costs apply to embedded emissions above the sector SEFA benchmark. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 renewable energy targets may progressively reduce embedded emissions for electricity-intensive sectors.
Saudi primary aluminium smelting uses predominantly gas-fired power. The CBAM default for Saudi unwrought aluminium is 1.70 tCO₂e/t (primary route). Hydrogen exports carry a very high default of 13.45 tCO₂e/t — green hydrogen production via electrolysis with renewable energy would reduce this to near zero, eliminating CBAM exposure entirely.
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