🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of lead sheet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported lead sheet worth $2.4 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lead sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 816 t |
| 2022 | $7.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $758K | 396 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 500 t |
| 2018 | $751K | 293 t |
| 2017 | $648K | 203 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports lead sheet from
Turkey alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+264% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 53% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $556K | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $204K | 8.4% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $165K | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $69K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $30K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $26K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14K | 0.6% |
Types of lead sheet under HS 7804
| 7804.11 | Lead: sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm | 56% |
| 7804.20 | Lead: powders and flakes | 31% |
| 7804.19 | Lead: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) exceeding 0.2mm | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7804.
Average import price of lead sheet
The average declared value was about $1.84 per kg, 32% below the world average of $2.69, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports lead sheet
Exports of lead sheet by Saudi Arabia reached $380 thousand in 2024 (530 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 58% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $219K | 58% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $110K | 29% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $30K | 8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $16K | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5K | 1.3% |
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 7804: Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes.
Lead sheet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of lead sheet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported lead sheet worth $2.4 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import lead sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (53%), China (23%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price of lead sheet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.69 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export lead sheet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported lead sheet worth $380 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, India, Sudan.
What is the HS code for lead sheet?
Lead sheet falls under HS heading 7804 (Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead sheet 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.
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