🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aluminium oxide: 2024 trade data
Exports of aluminium oxide by Saudi Arabia reached $188.3 million in 2024 (272.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 163% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188.3M | 272.8K t |
| 2023 | $178.8M | 137.7K t |
| 2022 | $112.2M | 73.1K t |
| 2021 | $134.0M | 354.9K t |
| 2020 | $80.9M | 276.7K t |
| 2019 | $139.7M | 364.9K t |
| 2018 | $119.6M | 248.4K t |
| 2017 | $219K | 947 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aluminium oxide to
The largest buyer markets were Egypt (46%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Malaysia (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $86.7M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $37.5M | 20% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $35.6M | 19% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $17.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $7.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $596K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $97K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $84K | 0% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $35K | 0% |
Types of aluminium oxide under HS 2818
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | 93% |
| 2818.30 | Aluminium hydroxide | 6.5% |
| 2818.10 | Aluminium oxide: artificial corundum | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2818.
Average export price of aluminium oxide
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, 38% above the world average of $0.50. 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 imports aluminium oxide
Saudi Arabia imported $80.7 million of aluminium oxide in 2024 (51.3 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (29%), United States (22%), Belgium (13%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+813% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.2M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.0M | 22% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.3M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.4M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.4M | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide.
Aluminium oxide trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium oxide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium oxide worth $80.7 million in 2024 (51.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), United States (22%), Belgium (13%).
What is the average import price of aluminium oxide in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium oxide?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium oxide worth $188.3 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for aluminium oxide?
Aluminium oxide falls under HS heading 2818 (Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium oxide with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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