🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of aluminium structural sections: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported aluminium structural sections worth $263.3 million (35.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 84% on 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.
Imports of aluminium structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263.3M | 35.3K t |
| 2023 | $143.2M | 13.0K t |
| 2022 | $94.0M | 23.0K t |
| 2021 | $152.9M | 33.3K t |
| 2020 | $167.4M | 25.4K t |
| 2019 | $176.2M | 22.9K t |
| 2018 | $97.7M | 17.1K t |
| 2017 | $73.4M | 11.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports aluminium structural sections from
The largest suppliers were Germany (43%), China (26%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+630% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $113.6M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $69.3M | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $36.5M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 0.8% |
Types of aluminium structural sections under HS 7610
| 7610.10 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds… | 53% |
| 7610.90 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods… | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7610.
Average import price of aluminium structural sections
The average declared value was about $7.46 per kg, close to the world average of $7.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports aluminium structural sections
Saudi Arabia exported $27.6 million of aluminium structural sections in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (22%), Kuwait (20%), Oman (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+606% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.2M | 22% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.6M | 20% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.3M | 12% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $2.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $737K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $499K | 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 7610: Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures.
Aluminium structural sections trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of aluminium structural sections imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported aluminium structural sections worth $263.3 million in 2024 (35.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import aluminium structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (43%), China (26%), United Arab Emirates (14%).
What is the average import price of aluminium structural sections in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.18 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export aluminium structural sections?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported aluminium structural sections worth $27.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for aluminium structural sections?
Aluminium structural sections falls under HS heading 7610 (Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium structural sections with Saudi Arabia?
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