🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of copper rods: 2024 trade data
Imports of copper rods by Saudi Arabia reached $17.3 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $41.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $16.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $24.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $21.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $17.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $41.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $23.0M | 3.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports copper rods from
The largest suppliers were India (37%), Malaysia (19%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.4M | 37% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.4M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $927K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $504K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $420K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $241K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $232K | 1.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $231K | 1.3% |
Types of copper rods under HS 7407
| 7407.10 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper | 48% |
| 7407.29 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | 42% |
| 7407.21 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7407.
Average import price of copper rods
The average declared value was about $9.34 per kg, close to the world average of $9.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports copper rods
Saudi Arabia exported $7.2 million of copper rods in 2024 (898 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (34%), Qatar (17%), Egypt (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.4M | 34% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 17% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $869K | 12% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $458K | 6.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $457K | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $386K | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $277K | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $225K | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $171K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $169K | 2.4% |
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 7407: Copper; bars, rods and profiles.
Copper rods trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper rods imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper rods worth $17.3 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (37%), Malaysia (19%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of copper rods in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $9.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.24 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper rods?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper rods worth $7.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt.
What is the HS code for copper rods?
Copper rods falls under HS heading 7407 (Copper; bars, rods and profiles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper rods with Saudi Arabia?
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