Forged steel angle exports from Saudi Arabia: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported forged steel angle worth $5.0 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 35% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.8 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 | $5.0M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 7.7K t |
| 2020 | $718K | 974 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 3.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports forged steel angle to
One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.81 per kg, 55% below the world average of $1.79, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Forged steel angle imports to Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported forged steel angle worth $952 thousand (449 tonnes). Most of the value came from China (28%), Germany (28%), Egypt (26%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia forged steel angle exports (HS 7216.69): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7216.69: Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not obtained from flat-rolled products).
Common questions
What is the value of forged steel angle exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported forged steel angle worth $5.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 100 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries buy forged steel angle from Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait was the largest buyer with 75% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by Bahrain (15%) and the United Arab Emirates (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 10 buyer countries in total. Djibouti grew fastest among the top ten, up 353% on the year.
What is the average export price of forged steel angle per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.81 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $1.79 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of forged steel angle from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $5.0 million in 2024, an increase of 84%. The peak was 2023 at $7.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.2 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also import forged steel angle?
Yes. Saudi Arabia imported $952 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Germany and Egypt. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of this product, by about $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for forged steel angle?
The HS code for forged steel angle is subheading 7216.69. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7216 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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