🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of aluminium powder: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported aluminium powder worth $5.2 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 26% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 947 t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 958 t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 874 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 923 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports aluminium powder from
One supplier dominates: Bahrain accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+612% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.9M | 55% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $987K | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $670K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $375K | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $103K | 2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $90K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $79K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3K | 0.1% |
Types of aluminium powder under HS 7603
| 7603.20 | Aluminium: powders of lamellar structure, flakes | 69% |
| 7603.10 | Aluminium: powders of non-lamellar structure | 31% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7603.
Average import price of aluminium powder
The average declared value was about $4.15 per kg, 99% above the world average of $2.09. 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 aluminium powder
Exports of aluminium powder by Saudi Arabia reached $2.6 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Malaysia alone took 65% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.7M | 65% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $607K | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $226K | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $67K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1K | 0% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0K | 0% |
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 7603: Aluminium; powders and flakes.
Aluminium powder trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium powder imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium powder worth $5.2 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (55%), India (19%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of aluminium powder in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.09 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium powder?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium powder worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for aluminium powder?
Aluminium powder falls under HS heading 7603 (Aluminium; powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium powder with Saudi Arabia?
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