🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of insulating glass units: 2024 trade data
Imports of insulating glass units by Saudi Arabia reached $27.8 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 174% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating glass units by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $10.1M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $10.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $17.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.9M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 3.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports insulating glass units from
The largest suppliers were Germany (33%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Lithuania (11%). Among the main suppliers, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.2M | 33% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.7M | 28% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $307K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $297K | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $102K | 0.4% |
Average import price of insulating glass units
The average declared value was about $5.65 per kg, 128% above the world average of $2.48. 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports insulating glass units
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported insulating glass units worth $21.0 million (26.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. United Arab Emirates alone took 67% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.1M | 67% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.8M | 23% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $587K | 2.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $416K | 2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $295K | 1.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $258K | 1.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $240K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $165K | 0.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $59K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $30K | 0.1% |
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 7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass.
Insulating glass units trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of insulating glass units imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported insulating glass units worth $27.8 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import insulating glass units from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (33%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Lithuania (11%).
What is the average import price of insulating glass units in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export insulating glass units?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported insulating glass units worth $21.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for insulating glass units?
Insulating glass units falls under HS heading 7008 (Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating glass units with Saudi Arabia?
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