Deformed bar drawn exports from Saudi Arabia: data, top buyers and prices
Saudi Arabia exported $44.3 million of deformed bar drawn in 2024 (82.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 72% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $160.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.3M | 82.8K t |
| 2023 | $160.0M | 248.1K t |
| 2022 | $112.0M | 152.0K t |
| 2021 | $80.6M | 120.1K t |
| 2020 | $51.0M | 101.0K t |
| 2019 | $109.2M | 196.9K t |
| 2018 | $109.1M | 186.9K t |
| 2017 | $9.1M | 16.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports deformed bar drawn to
One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+800% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, close to the world average of $0.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Deformed bar drawn imports to Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported deformed bar drawn worth $26.2 million (37.2 thousand tonnes). Egypt alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $13.6M | 52% |
| Hong Kong | $5.3M | 20% |
| Turkey | $2.8M | 11% |
| Spain | $1.4M | 5.5% |
| Poland | $1.2M | 4.7% |
| Germany | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| China | $365K | 1.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $156K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $92K | 0.4% |
| Malaysia | $18K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia deformed bar drawn exports (HS 7214.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7214.20: Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of deformed bar drawn exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported deformed bar drawn worth $44.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 82.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 133 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 72% on 2023.
Which countries buy deformed bar drawn from Saudi Arabia?
Hong Kong was the largest buyer with 56% of the value ($25.0 million), followed by Sudan (38%) and Malaysia (2%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 8 buyer countries in total. Sudan grew fastest among the top ten, up 800% on the year.
What is the average export price of deformed bar drawn per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $0.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of deformed bar drawn from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $9.1 million in 2017 to $44.3 million in 2024, an increase of 388%. The peak was 2023 at $160.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $84.4 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also import deformed bar drawn?
Yes. Saudi Arabia imported $26.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Egypt, Hong Kong and Turkey. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of this product, by about $18.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for deformed bar drawn?
The HS code for deformed bar drawn is subheading 7214.20. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7214 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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