🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aluminium drums: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $77.6 million of aluminium drums in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 51% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $269.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.6M | 11.6K t |
| 2023 | $159.4M | 16.9K t |
| 2022 | $269.9M | 38.0K t |
| 2021 | $182.4M | 31.3K t |
| 2020 | $102.5M | 17.4K t |
| 2019 | $82.3M | 14.6K t |
| 2018 | $126.8M | 24.0K t |
| 2017 | $36.3M | 6.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aluminium drums to
The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (26%), Jordan (21%), United Arab Emirates (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Algeria grew fastest (+629% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $20.0M | 26% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $16.1M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.1M | 17% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $10.6M | 14% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $4.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $1.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $1.0M | 1.3% |
Types of aluminium drums under HS 7612
| 7612.90 | Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or… | 100% |
| 7612.10 | Aluminium: collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7612.
Average export price of aluminium drums
The average declared value was about $6.71 per kg, close to the world average of $7.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports aluminium drums
Imports of aluminium drums by Saudi Arabia reached $17.7 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (33%), Jordan (16%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+626% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.8M | 33% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.8M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 15% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 7.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $664K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $625K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $534K | 3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $329K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $324K | 1.8% |
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 7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not.
Aluminium drums trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium drums imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium drums worth $17.7 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), Jordan (16%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of aluminium drums in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.86 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium drums?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium drums worth $77.6 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for aluminium drums?
Aluminium drums falls under HS heading 7612 (Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than comp). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium drums with Saudi Arabia?
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