🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of metal ornaments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported metal ornaments worth $33.9 million (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $51.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal ornaments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.9M | 6.1K t |
| 2023 | $33.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $43.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $51.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $40.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $39.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $21.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $21.4M | 2.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports metal ornaments from
China alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+316% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.3M | 72% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $753K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $742K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $522K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $483K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $435K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $432K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $339K | 1% |
Types of metal ornaments under HS 8306
| 8306.29 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal other than plated with precious metal | 76% |
| 8306.30 | Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors: of base metal | 15% |
| 8306.21 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | 7% |
| 8306.10 | Bells, gongs and the like: non-electric, of base metal | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8306.
Average import price of metal ornaments
The average declared value was about $5.54 per kg, 42% below the world average of $9.48, 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 ornaments
Exports of metal ornaments by Saudi Arabia reached $2.9 million in 2024 (463 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (39%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Portugal (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.1M | 39% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $755K | 26% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $211K | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $210K | 7.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $185K | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $128K | 4.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $111K | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $67K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $16K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11K | 0.4% |
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 8306: Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of base metal.
Metal ornaments trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of metal ornaments imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported metal ornaments worth $33.9 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import metal ornaments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (72%), India (10%), Italy (3%).
What is the average import price of metal ornaments in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export metal ornaments?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported metal ornaments worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Portugal.
What is the HS code for metal ornaments?
Metal ornaments falls under HS heading 8306 (Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of b). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal ornaments with Saudi Arabia?
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