🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of copper wire: 2024 trade data
Imports of copper wire by Saudi Arabia reached $2.19 billion in 2024 (233.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. That is 57% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.19B | 233.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.40B | 163.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.33B | 144.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.15B | 129.9K t |
| 2020 | $787.7M | 129.5K t |
| 2019 | $922.6M | 147.3K t |
| 2018 | $782.3M | 114.6K t |
| 2017 | $86.9M | 13.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports copper wire from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (29%), India (23%), Uzbekistan (18%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $636.5M | 29% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $499.9M | 23% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $390.1M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $353.6M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $140.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $51.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $13.1M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $10.7M | 0.5% |
Types of copper wire under HS 7408
| 7408.11 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | 98% |
| 7408.19 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less | 2% |
| 7408.29 | Copper: wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) | 0.3% |
| 7408.21 | Copper: wire, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 0.1% |
| 7408.22 | Copper: wire, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7408.
Average import price of copper wire
The average declared value was about $9.38 per kg, close to the world average of $9.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports copper wire
Saudi Arabia exported $8.0 million of copper wire in 2024 (960 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.1M | 63% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $866K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $366K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $250K | 3.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $146K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $113K | 1.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $48K | 0.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $21K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9K | 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 7408: Copper wire.
Copper wire trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of copper wire imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported copper wire worth $2.19 billion in 2024 (233.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import copper wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (29%), India (23%), Uzbekistan (18%).
What is the average import price of copper wire in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $9.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export copper wire?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported copper wire worth $8.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, China, Egypt.
What is the HS code for copper wire?
Copper wire falls under HS heading 7408 (Copper wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper wire with Saudi Arabia?
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