🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of iron oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported iron oxide worth $9.7 million (8.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of iron oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $10.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.3M | 9.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports iron oxide from
Most of the value came from China (34%), Germany (33%), Egypt (8%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+640% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 34% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 33% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $775K | 8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $559K | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $503K | 5.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $443K | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $283K | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $283K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $163K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $73K | 0.8% |
Types of iron oxide under HS 2821
| 2821.10 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | 99% |
| 2821.20 | Earth colours: containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3 | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2821.
Average import price of iron oxide
The average declared value was about $1.12 per kg, close to the world average of $1.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports iron oxide
Exports of iron oxide by Saudi Arabia reached $1.3 million in 2024 (833 tonnes). Morocco alone took 98% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.3M | 98% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 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 2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3.
Iron oxide trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of iron oxide imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported iron oxide worth $9.7 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import iron oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Germany (33%), Egypt (8%).
What is the average import price of iron oxide in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export iron oxide?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported iron oxide worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, Bahrain, Oman.
What is the HS code for iron oxide?
Iron oxide falls under HS heading 2821 (Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron oxide with Saudi Arabia?
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