🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of alloy steel strips: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $9.3 million of alloy steel strips in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). That is 35% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $28.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2023 | $14.2M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $16.0M | 8.6K t |
| 2021 | $28.8M | 14.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.7M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 7.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 1.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports alloy steel strips from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.9M | 52% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 22% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $607K | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $112K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $109K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $87K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $80K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $80K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $54K | 0.6% |
Types of alloy steel strips under HS 7226
| 7226.19 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, other than grain-oriented | 47% |
| 7226.11 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented | 29% |
| 7226.99 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in item no. 7226.9 | 14% |
| 7226.91 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), hot-rolled | 7.7% |
| 7226.92 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolled | 2.4% |
| 7226.20 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of high speed steel | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7226.
Average import price of alloy steel strips
The average declared value was about $1.54 per kg, 23% below the world average of $2.00, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm.
Alloy steel strips trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of alloy steel strips imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported alloy steel strips worth $9.3 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import alloy steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), South Korea (22%), Sweden (13%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel strips in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.00 per kg.
What is the HS code for alloy steel strips?
Alloy steel strips falls under HS heading 7226 (Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel strips with Saudi Arabia?
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