🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of grinding stones: 2024 trade data
Imports of grinding stones by Saudi Arabia reached $49.6 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of grinding stones by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.6M | 17.2K t |
| 2023 | $38.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2022 | $33.6M | 24.6K t |
| 2021 | $30.4M | 23.4K t |
| 2020 | $30.3M | 7.4K t |
| 2019 | $26.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $24.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $25.7M | 6.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports grinding stones from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), Italy (14%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.9M | 42% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.9M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 8% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $3.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $863K | 1.7% |
Types of grinding stones under HS 6804
| 6804.22 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics | 66% |
| 6804.21 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond | 19% |
| 6804.23 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stone | 6.5% |
| 6804.10 | Millstones and grindstones: for milling, grinding or pulping | 5% |
| 6804.30 | Stones: hand sharpening or polishing stones, of natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or ceramics, with or without parts of… | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6804.
Average import price of grinding stones
The average declared value was about $2.89 per kg, 61% below the world average of $7.49, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports grinding stones
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported grinding stones worth $4.3 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (43%), Germany (20%), Turkey (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+195% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $850K | 20% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $351K | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $253K | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $233K | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $206K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $151K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $133K | 3.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $126K | 3% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $29K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 6804: Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramics.
Grinding stones trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of grinding stones imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported grinding stones worth $49.6 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import grinding stones from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), Italy (14%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of grinding stones in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.49 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export grinding stones?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported grinding stones worth $4.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, Turkey.
What is the HS code for grinding stones?
Grinding stones falls under HS heading 6804 (Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading grinding stones with Saudi Arabia?
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