🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aluminium rods: 2024 trade data
Exports of aluminium rods by Saudi Arabia reached $193.1 million in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 43% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193.1M | 49.8K t |
| 2023 | $135.5M | 29.3K t |
| 2022 | $134.4M | 28.0K t |
| 2021 | $99.8M | 29.7K t |
| 2020 | $44.1M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $57.2M | 20.1K t |
| 2018 | $62.0M | 20.7K t |
| 2017 | $52.5M | 21.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aluminium rods to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (30%), Oman (28%), Egypt (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+560% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $57.0M | 30% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $54.4M | 28% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $25.1M | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $22.3M | 12% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $9.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $3.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $2.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 1.1% |
Types of aluminium rods under HS 7604
| 7604.10 | Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles | 54% |
| 7604.29 | Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow | 41% |
| 7604.21 | Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7604.
Average export price of aluminium rods
The average declared value was about $3.88 per kg, 20% below the world average of $4.88, 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.
Saudi Arabia also imports aluminium rods
Imports of aluminium rods by Saudi Arabia reached $75.7 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (23%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Bahrain (19%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+459% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.2M | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.5M | 19% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $14.1M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.4M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $977K | 1.3% |
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 7604: Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles.
Aluminium rods trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium rods imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium rods worth $75.7 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Bahrain (19%).
What is the average import price of aluminium rods in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.88 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium rods?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium rods worth $193.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Egypt.
What is the HS code for aluminium rods?
Aluminium rods falls under HS heading 7604 (Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium rods with Saudi Arabia?
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