🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $116.1 million of metal mold in 2024 (16.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal mold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116.1M | 16.2K t |
| 2023 | $103.4M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $80.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2021 | $75.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2020 | $72.2M | 7.3K t |
| 2019 | $59.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $53.6M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $61.5M | 4.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports metal mold from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Vietnam (9%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, Luxembourg grew fastest (+279% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $45.0M | 39% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $10.6M | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $6.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.5M | 2.2% |
Types of metal mold under HS 8480
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 45% |
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 26% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 10% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 5.1% |
| 8480.50 | Moulds: for glass | 4.4% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 3.8% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 3.4% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price of metal mold
The average declared value was about $7.18 per kg, 55% below the world average of $15.98, 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 metal mold
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported metal mold worth $2.9 million (451 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (48%), Germany (16%), Oman (6%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+760% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 48% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $464K | 16% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $186K | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $184K | 6.4% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $180K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $141K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $113K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $62K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $42K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39K | 1.4% |
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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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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Metal mold trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported metal mold worth $116.1 million in 2024 (16.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Vietnam (9%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of metal mold in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export metal mold?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported metal mold worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, Oman.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
Metal mold falls under HS heading 8480 (Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal mold with Saudi Arabia?
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