🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of aluminium sheet: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $856.7 million of aluminium sheet in 2024 (250.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.23 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856.7M | 250.4K t |
| 2023 | $890.7M | 213.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.23B | 295.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.02B | 301.9K t |
| 2020 | $509.4M | 186.3K t |
| 2019 | $569.0M | 196.2K t |
| 2018 | $358.3M | 115.5K t |
| 2017 | $120.0M | 45.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports aluminium sheet to
The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), Iraq (16%), Switzerland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+292% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $174.5M | 20% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $134.0M | 16% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $86.4M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $69.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $59.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $58.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $58.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $45.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $41.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $31.6M | 3.7% |
Types of aluminium sheet under HS 7606
| 7606.92 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square) | 59% |
| 7606.12 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | 40% |
| 7606.11 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square) | 0.5% |
| 7606.91 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square) | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7606.
Average export price of aluminium sheet
The average declared value was about $3.42 per kg, close to the world average of $3.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports aluminium sheet
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported aluminium sheet worth $237.2 million (65.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (48%), Bahrain (28%), United Arab Emirates (9%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $114.4M | 48% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $66.1M | 28% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $22.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 0.6% |
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 7606: Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm.
Aluminium sheet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium sheet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium sheet worth $237.2 million in 2024 (65.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Bahrain (28%), United Arab Emirates (9%).
What is the average import price of aluminium sheet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium sheet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium sheet worth $856.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Iraq, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for aluminium sheet?
Aluminium sheet falls under HS heading 7606 (Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium sheet with Saudi Arabia?
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