🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of hot-rolled steel bars: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $159.2 million (224.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 27% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 69% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel bars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.2M | 224.2K t |
| 2023 | $125.3M | 183.9K t |
| 2022 | $158.1M | 191.5K t |
| 2021 | $157.3M | 217.9K t |
| 2020 | $82.6M | 159.7K t |
| 2019 | $64.6M | 117.3K t |
| 2018 | $28.2M | 44.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 8.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports hot-rolled steel bars from
Most of the value came from China (47%), Egypt (47%), Turkey (3%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $75.0M | 47% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $74.6M | 47% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.1M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $98K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $86K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22K | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3K | 0% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3K | 0% |
Types of hot-rolled steel bars under HS 7213
| 7213.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less… | 76% |
| 7213.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring 14mm… | 15% |
| 7213.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steel | 5.2% |
| 7213.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 4.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel bars
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports hot-rolled steel bars
Saudi Arabia exported $124.3 million of hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (209.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Kuwait (47%), Bahrain (18%), Iraq (11%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $58.6M | 47% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $23.0M | 19% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $14.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $658K | 0.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $16K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10K | 0% |
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 7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Hot-rolled steel bars trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel bars imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $159.2 million in 2024 (224.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import hot-rolled steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Egypt (47%), Turkey (3%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export hot-rolled steel bars?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported hot-rolled steel bars worth $124.3 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel bars?
Hot-rolled steel bars falls under HS heading 7213 (Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hot-rolled steel bars with Saudi Arabia?
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