🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of alloy steel bars and shapes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $15.6 million (8.5 thousand tonnes). That is 33% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $90.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel bars and shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 8.5K t |
| 2023 | $23.4M | 13.7K t |
| 2022 | $27.8M | 15.1K t |
| 2021 | $13.3M | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $25.3M | 31.9K t |
| 2019 | $38.4M | 47.5K t |
| 2018 | $90.9M | 111.0K t |
| 2017 | $34.3M | 68.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports alloy steel bars and shapes from
Most of the value came from China (34%), Turkey (23%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 34% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.6M | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $942K | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $784K | 5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $610K | 3.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $464K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $395K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $381K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $336K | 2.2% |
Types of alloy steel bars and shapes under HS 7228
| 7228.30 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 38% |
| 7228.50 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished | 31% |
| 7228.80 | Steel, alloy or non-alloy: hollow drill bars and rods | 9.5% |
| 7228.40 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, forged | 9.1% |
| 7228.60 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228 | 6.3% |
| 7228.70 | Steel, alloy: angles, shapes and sections | 3.9% |
| 7228.20 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel | 1.9% |
| 7228.10 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, of high speed steel | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7228.
Average import price of alloy steel bars and shapes
The average declared value was about $1.84 per kg, 28% above the world average of $1.44. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports alloy steel bars and shapes
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $1.2 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). Sudan alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+221% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $664K | 54% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $367K | 30% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $65K | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $47K | 3.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $23K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $22K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $14K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7228: Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel.
Alloy steel bars and shapes trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of alloy steel bars and shapes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $15.6 million in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import alloy steel bars and shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Turkey (23%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel bars and shapes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.44 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export alloy steel bars and shapes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt.
What is the HS code for alloy steel bars and shapes?
Alloy steel bars and shapes falls under HS heading 7228 (Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel bars and shapes with Saudi Arabia?
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