🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of copper sheet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported copper sheet worth $72.9 million (7.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 27% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.9M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $57.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $69.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2021 | $47.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2020 | $23.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $23.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $34.7M | 4.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports copper sheet from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+996% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.2M | 66% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.4M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $748K | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $485K | 0.7% |
Types of copper sheet under HS 7409
| 7409.11 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coils | 66% |
| 7409.19 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils | 16% |
| 7409.31 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils | 6.1% |
| 7409.29 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils | 4.1% |
| 7409.21 | Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils | 4% |
| 7409.40 | Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys… | 2.2% |
| 7409.39 | Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils | 0.9% |
| 7409.90 | Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7409.
Average import price of copper sheet
The average declared value was about $10.44 per kg, close to the world average of $11.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports copper sheet
Exports of copper sheet by Saudi Arabia reached $1.1 million in 2024 (117 tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (38%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Yemen (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+343% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $412K | 38% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $138K | 13% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $132K | 12% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $129K | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $101K | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $70K | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $62K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $31K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5K | 0.5% |
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 7409: Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm.
Copper sheet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper sheet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper sheet worth $72.9 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (66%), United Kingdom (7%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of copper sheet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $10.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.00 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper sheet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper sheet worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What is the HS code for copper sheet?
Copper sheet falls under HS heading 7409 (Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper sheet with Saudi Arabia?
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