🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of large diameter steel pipes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported large diameter steel pipes worth $1.31 billion (552.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 200 countries. Value rose 146% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of large diameter steel pipes by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.31B | 552.7K t |
| 2023 | $529.7M | 336.5K t |
| 2022 | $373.2M | 223.4K t |
| 2021 | $137.4M | 78.5K t |
| 2020 | $353.5M | 289.7K t |
| 2019 | $247.0M | 240.2K t |
| 2018 | $203.0M | 208.5K t |
| 2017 | $350.5M | 391.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports large diameter steel pipes from
Most of the value came from Mexico (23%), India (20%), Brazil (11%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $295.9M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $257.0M | 20% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $142.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $138.3M | 11% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $118.0M | 9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $78.5M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $67.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52.3M | 4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $29.7M | 2.3% |
Types of large diameter steel pipes under HS 7305
| 7305.11 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having… | 86% |
| 7305.31 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded… | 5.6% |
| 7305.12 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc… | 3.3% |
| 7305.39 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not… | 2.8% |
| 7305.19 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), (not longitudinally welded), having circular… | 2% |
| 7305.20 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (not seamless), having circular cross-sections, external… | 0.3% |
| 7305.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes n.e.c. in heading no. 7305, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7305.
Average import price of large diameter steel pipes
The average declared value was about $2.36 per kg, 36% above the world average of $1.73. 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 large diameter steel pipes
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported large diameter steel pipes worth $58.9 million (38.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. United Arab Emirates alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+999% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $39.3M | 67% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $10.6M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $536K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $348K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $280K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $235K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $92K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $74K | 0.1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 7305: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless.
Large diameter steel pipes trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of large diameter steel pipes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported large diameter steel pipes worth $1.31 billion in 2024 (552.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import large diameter steel pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (23%), India (20%), Brazil (11%).
What is the average import price of large diameter steel pipes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.73 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export large diameter steel pipes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported large diameter steel pipes worth $58.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for large diameter steel pipes?
Large diameter steel pipes falls under HS heading 7305 (Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading large diameter steel pipes with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
Large diameter steel pipes trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.