🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ceramic building bricks: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $11.8 million of ceramic building bricks in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $30.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ceramic building bricks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $12.1M | 9.8K t |
| 2022 | $9.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.0M | 7.4K t |
| 2019 | $30.2M | 17.9K t |
| 2018 | $19.4M | 16.2K t |
| 2017 | $29.3M | 21.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ceramic building bricks from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.2M | 78% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $530K | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $243K | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $242K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $110K | 0.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $94K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $80K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $43K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $42K | 0.4% |
Types of ceramic building bricks under HS 6904
| 6904.90 | Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | 87% |
| 6904.10 | Ceramic building bricks | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6904.
Average import price of ceramic building bricks
The average declared value was about $2.50 per kg, 826% above the world average of $0.27. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ceramic building bricks
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported ceramic building bricks worth $7.4 million (41.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. One buyer market dominates: Syria accounted for 74% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $5.5M | 74% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $965K | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $407K | 5.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $118K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $110K | 1.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $76K | 1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $67K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $54K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $51K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $33K | 0.5% |
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 6904: Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like.
Ceramic building bricks trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ceramic building bricks imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ceramic building bricks worth $11.8 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ceramic building bricks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), United States (9%), Italy (4%).
What is the average import price of ceramic building bricks in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.27 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ceramic building bricks?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ceramic building bricks worth $7.4 million in 2024, mainly to Syria, United Arab Emirates, Jordan.
What is the HS code for ceramic building bricks?
Ceramic building bricks falls under HS heading 6904 (Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic building bricks with Saudi Arabia?
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