🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of copper tubes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported copper tubes worth $214.5 million (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 11% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $214.5M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $193.6M | 16.0K t |
| 2022 | $205.3M | 16.1K t |
| 2021 | $144.1M | 12.4K t |
| 2020 | $67.1M | 9.3K t |
| 2019 | $66.6M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $85.2M | 10.9K t |
| 2017 | $92.6M | 13.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports copper tubes from
Most of the value came from United States (38%), China (24%), South Korea (15%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $82.4M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.8M | 24% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.0M | 15% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $20.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 0.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.7M | 0.8% |
Types of copper tubes under HS 7411
| 7411.10 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copper | 83% |
| 7411.21 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 8.1% |
| 7411.22 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 5.2% |
| 7411.29 | Copper: tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys… | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7411.
Average import price of copper tubes
The average declared value was about $12.32 per kg, close to the world average of $10.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports copper tubes
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported copper tubes worth $1.5 million (239 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (41%), Spain (23%), Jordan (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $614K | 41% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $345K | 23% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $256K | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $85K | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $74K | 4.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $63K | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $43K | 2.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $16K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $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 7411: Copper tubes and pipes.
Copper tubes trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper tubes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper tubes worth $214.5 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (38%), China (24%), South Korea (15%).
What is the average import price of copper tubes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $12.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.65 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper tubes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper tubes worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Spain, Jordan.
What is the HS code for copper tubes?
Copper tubes falls under HS heading 7411 (Copper tubes and pipes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper tubes with Saudi Arabia?
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