🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of marble: 2024 trade data
Imports of marble by Saudi Arabia reached $25.6 million in 2024 (66.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 179 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 46% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of marble by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.6M | 66.4K t |
| 2023 | $17.6M | 46.5K t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 31.0K t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 24.5K t |
| 2020 | $14.3M | 21.6K t |
| 2019 | $11.0M | 17.2K t |
| 2018 | $11.9M | 21.9K t |
| 2017 | $18.4M | 36.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports marble from
Most of the value came from Italy (44%), Greece (24%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+263% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.4M | 44% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $6.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $978K | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $323K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $293K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $235K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $202K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $184K | 0.7% |
Types of marble under HS 2515
| 2515.11 | Marble and travertine: having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more, crude or roughly trimmed by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a… | 76% |
| 2515.12 | Marble and travertine: merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity… | 22% |
| 2515.20 | Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone: alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2515.
Average import price of marble
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, 77% above the world average of $0.22. 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 marble
Saudi Arabia exported $6.7 million of marble in 2024 (46.0 thousand tonnes). China alone took 80% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 80% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 18% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $99K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6K | 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 2515: Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape.
Marble trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of marble imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported marble worth $25.6 million in 2024 (66.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import marble from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (44%), Greece (24%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of marble in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export marble?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported marble worth $6.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, Italy, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for marble?
Marble falls under HS heading 2515 (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading marble 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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