🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cast and rolled glass: 2024 trade data
Imports of cast and rolled glass by Saudi Arabia reached $30.5 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 198 countries. Value rose 178% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cast and rolled glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.5M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $10.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 20.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $212K | 86 t |
| 2019 | $653K | 573 t |
| 2018 | $606K | 446 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 2.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cast and rolled glass from
Qatar alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+399% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $19.0M | 62% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.6M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.5M | 12% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $596K | 2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $339K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $235K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $211K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $180K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $162K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $130K | 0.4% |
Types of cast and rolled glass under HS 7003
| 7003.19 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, (excluding those coloured throughout the mass (body tinted) opacified, flashed or having an… | 71% |
| 7003.30 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, profiles, not otherwise worked | 18% |
| 7003.12 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, coloured through the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting… | 9.8% |
| 7003.20 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, wired sheets, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer but not otherwise worked | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7003.
Average import price of cast and rolled glass
The average declared value was about $2.67 per kg, close to the world average of $3.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports cast and rolled glass
Saudi Arabia exported $8.6 million of cast and rolled glass in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (36%), Morocco (25%), Taiwan (6%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+456% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.1M | 36% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.1M | 25% |
| Taiwan | $543K | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $466K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $453K | 5.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $345K | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $284K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $242K | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $158K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $154K | 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 7003: Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Cast and rolled glass trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cast and rolled glass imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cast and rolled glass worth $30.5 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cast and rolled glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Qatar (62%), United Arab Emirates (18%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of cast and rolled glass in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.10 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cast and rolled glass?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cast and rolled glass worth $8.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for cast and rolled glass?
Cast and rolled glass falls under HS heading 7003 (Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cast and rolled glass with Saudi Arabia?
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