High-purity zinc ingots imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported high-purity zinc ingots worth $159.3 million (62.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.3M | 62.1K t |
| 2023 | $163.6M | 58.9K t |
| 2022 | $164.9M | 47.8K t |
| 2021 | $109.5M | 36.7K t |
| 2020 | $94.5M | 40.5K t |
| 2019 | $88.8M | 32.5K t |
| 2018 | $113.5M | 35.0K t |
| 2017 | $82.0M | 28.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports high-purity zinc ingots from
Most of the value came from India (36%), Spain (23%), Belgium (15%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $57.5M | 36% |
| Spain | $37.0M | 23% |
| Belgium | $23.2M | 15% |
| South Korea | $9.6M | 6% |
| Australia | $9.4M | 5.9% |
| Kazakhstan | $6.8M | 4.3% |
| Malaysia | $4.8M | 3% |
| China | $3.0M | 1.9% |
| Netherlands | $3.0M | 1.9% |
| Brazil | $1.4M | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.57 per kg, 127% above the world average of $1.13. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia high-purity zinc ingots imports (HS 7901.11): 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 7901.11: Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc.
Common questions
What is the value of high-purity zinc ingots imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported high-purity zinc ingots worth $159.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 62.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 135 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply high-purity zinc ingots to Saudi Arabia?
India was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($57.5 million), followed by Spain (23%) and Belgium (15%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 401% on the year.
What is the average import price of high-purity zinc ingots per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.57 per kg in 2024, 127% above the world average of $1.13 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high-purity zinc ingots to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $82.0 million in 2017 to $159.3 million in 2024, an increase of 94%. The peak was 2022 at $164.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $122.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for high-purity zinc ingots?
The HS code for high-purity zinc ingots is subheading 7901.11. It sits in HS chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7901 page.
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