Industrial carbon electrodes imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported industrial carbon electrodes worth $39.1 million (14.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 35% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $60.4 million.
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 | $39.1M | 14.6K t |
| 2023 | $60.4M | 53.6K t |
| 2022 | $27.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $10.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $17.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $10.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 1.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports industrial carbon electrodes from
Most of the value came from China (38%), United States (20%), Japan (19%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $14.7M | 38% |
| United States | $7.7M | 20% |
| Japan | $7.3M | 19% |
| Germany | $5.9M | 15% |
| France | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| Switzerland | $250K | 0.6% |
| Sweden | $203K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $139K | 0.4% |
| Poland | $134K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $132K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.67 per kg, 145% above the world average of $1.09. 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.
Industrial carbon electrodes exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of industrial carbon electrodes by Saudi Arabia reached $440 thousand in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). India alone took 73% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia industrial carbon electrodes imports (HS 8545.19): 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 8545.19: Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial carbon electrodes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported industrial carbon electrodes worth $39.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 182 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial carbon electrodes to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($14.7 million), followed by the United States (20%) and Japan (19%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 62% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial carbon electrodes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.67 per kg in 2024, 145% above the world average of $1.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial carbon electrodes to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $39.1 million in 2024, an increase of 846%. The peak was 2023 at $60.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $22.1 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export industrial carbon electrodes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $440 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to India, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $38.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial carbon electrodes?
The HS code for industrial carbon electrodes is subheading 8545.19. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8545 page.
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