🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of copper foil: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported copper foil worth $42.7 million (4.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $59.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper foil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $59.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $45.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $33.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $19.1M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $17.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $21.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $13.5M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports copper foil from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+323% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.3M | 55% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.9M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.8M | 14% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $824K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $677K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $485K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $331K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $278K | 0.7% |
Types of copper foil under HS 7410
| 7410.11 | Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper | 81% |
| 7410.21 | Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of… | 15% |
| 7410.12 | Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys | 3.8% |
| 7410.22 | Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of… | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7410.
Average import price of copper foil
The average declared value was about $10.63 per kg, 22% below the world average of $13.60, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports copper foil
Exports of copper foil by Saudi Arabia reached $5.1 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Malaysia accounted for 92% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.7M | 92% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $204K | 4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $123K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $62K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0% |
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 7410: Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm.
Copper foil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper foil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper foil worth $42.7 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper foil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), South Korea (19%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of copper foil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $10.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.60 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper foil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper foil worth $5.1 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Sudan, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for copper foil?
Copper foil falls under HS heading 7410 (Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickn). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper foil with Saudi Arabia?
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