Cold-rolled steel coil thick imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cold-rolled steel coil thick by Saudi Arabia reached $6.0 million in 2024 (7.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 1315% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 85% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 7.8K t |
| 2023 | $426K | 447 t |
| 2022 | $981K | 819 t |
| 2021 | $102K | 87 t |
| 2020 | $109K | 226 t |
| 2019 | $147K | 234 t |
| 2018 | $15K | 21 t |
| 2017 | $80K | 65 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cold-rolled steel coil thick from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 100% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.0M | 100% |
| Kuwait | $16K | 0.3% |
| Turkey | $3K | 0.1% |
| United States | $2K | 0% |
| Japan | $2K | 0% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.77 per kg, close to the world average of $0.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cold-rolled steel coil thick exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $318 thousand of cold-rolled steel coil thick in 2024 (254 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Somalia accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Djibouti grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia cold-rolled steel coil thick imports (HS 7209.15): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7209.15: Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-rolled steel coil thick imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cold-rolled steel coil thick worth $6.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 146 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports.
Which countries supply cold-rolled steel coil thick to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($6.0 million), followed by Kuwait (0%) and Turkey (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of cold-rolled steel coil thick per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $0.84 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cold-rolled steel coil thick to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $80 thousand in 2017 to $6.0 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $985 thousand a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export cold-rolled steel coil thick?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $318 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Somalia, Djibouti and Bahrain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel coil thick?
The HS code for cold-rolled steel coil thick is subheading 7209.15. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7209 page.
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