🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of coal: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $58.9 million of coal in 2024 (190.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $78.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.9M | 190.5K t |
| 2023 | $71.9M | 227.0K t |
| 2022 | $78.1M | 148.5K t |
| 2021 | $37.9M | 119.1K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 47.9K t |
| 2019 | $16.4M | 72.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 25.7K t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 47.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports coal from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (20%), Russia (14%), United Kingdom (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.0M | 20% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $8.2M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.9M | 13% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $7.3M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.4M | 11% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5.8M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 2% |
Types of coal under HS 2701
| 2701.11 | Coal: anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 54% |
| 2701.20 | Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels: manufactured from coal | 20% |
| 2701.12 | Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 19% |
| 2701.19 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | 7.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2701.
Average import price of coal
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, 138% above the world average of $0.13. 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 coal
Saudi Arabia exported $1.7 million of coal in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 66% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $232K | 14% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $176K | 10% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $69K | 4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $44K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $30K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $16K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $4K | 0.2% |
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 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.
Coal trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of coal imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported coal worth $58.9 million in 2024 (190.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import coal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (20%), Russia (14%), United Kingdom (13%).
What is the average import price of coal in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.13 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export coal?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported coal worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, Kuwait, Yemen.
What is the HS code for coal?
Coal falls under HS heading 2701 (Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal with Saudi Arabia?
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