Low carbon ferro-manganese imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $5.2 million of low carbon ferro-manganese in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 14% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 70% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.5 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 | $5.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 7.1K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $126K | 108 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports low carbon ferro-manganese from
One supplier dominates: Norway accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+275% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $4.7M | 89% |
| India | $222K | 4.2% |
| Germany | $107K | 2% |
| South Africa | $96K | 1.8% |
| China | $52K | 1% |
| Kuwait | $48K | 0.9% |
| Belgium | $23K | 0.4% |
| Egypt | $4K | 0.1% |
| France | $2K | 0% |
| Jordan | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.55 per kg, close to the world average of $1.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia low carbon ferro-manganese imports (HS 7202.19): 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 7202.19: Ferro-alloys: ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon.
Common questions
What is the value of low carbon ferro-manganese imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported low carbon ferro-manganese worth $5.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 122 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply low carbon ferro-manganese to Saudi Arabia?
Norway was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by India (4%) and Germany (2%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 886% on the year.
What is the average import price of low carbon ferro-manganese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.55 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.54 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of low carbon ferro-manganese to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $126 thousand in 2017 to $5.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2019 at $7.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for low carbon ferro-manganese?
The HS code for low carbon ferro-manganese is subheading 7202.19. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7202 page.
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