🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of carbide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported carbide worth $10.2 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 6.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports carbide from
Most of the value came from China (41%), United States (36%), Slovakia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 36% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $565K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $210K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $169K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $72K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $63K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $39K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6K | 0.1% |
Types of carbide under HS 2849
| 2849.10 | Carbides: of calcium, whether or not chemically defined | 46% |
| 2849.90 | Carbides: whether or not chemically defined, other than of calcium or silicon | 41% |
| 2849.20 | Carbides: of silicon, whether or not chemically defined | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2849.
Average import price of carbide
The average declared value was about $1.76 per kg, close to the world average of $2.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 2849: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined.
Carbide trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of carbide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported carbide worth $10.2 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import carbide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), United States (36%), Slovakia (12%).
What is the average import price of carbide in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.13 per kg.
What is the HS code for carbide?
Carbide falls under HS heading 2849 (Carbides, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbide 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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