🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of copper scrap: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $1.41 billion of copper scrap in 2024 (175.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 198 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.41B | 175.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.24B | 181.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.39B | 188.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.08B | 145.6K t |
| 2020 | $563.0M | 108.1K t |
| 2019 | $630.7M | 119.1K t |
| 2018 | $748.3M | 127.8K t |
| 2017 | $728.3M | 135.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports copper scrap to
Most of it went to India (28%), China (21%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $388.3M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $302.6M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $196.3M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $184.8M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $156.1M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $92.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $36.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $12.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.7M | 0.4% |
Average export price of copper scrap
The average declared value was about $8.02 per kg, 25% above the world average of $6.44. 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 imports copper scrap
Imports of copper scrap by Saudi Arabia reached $705 thousand in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $568K | 81% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $134K | 19% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.1% |
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 7404: Copper; waste and scrap.
Copper scrap trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper scrap imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper scrap worth $705 thousand in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (80%), Oman (19%), Mozambique (0%).
What is the average import price of copper scrap in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.44 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper scrap?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper scrap worth $1.41 billion in 2024, mainly to India, China, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for copper scrap?
Copper scrap falls under HS heading 7404 (Copper; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper scrap with Saudi Arabia?
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