🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of molybdenum products: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $15.3 million of molybdenum products in 2024 (18.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 760% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 129% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of molybdenum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.3M | 18.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 17 t |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 272 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 215 t |
| 2020 | $62K | 3 t |
| 2019 | $37K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $366K | 1 t |
| 2017 | $46K | 1 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports molybdenum products from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 95% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+872% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.5M | 95% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $331K | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $187K | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $50K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $21K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $15K | 0.1% |
Types of molybdenum products under HS 8102
| 8102.95 | Molybdenum: bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil | 92% |
| 8102.96 | Molybdenum: wire | 7.5% |
| 8102.99 | Molybdenum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8102 | 0.6% |
| 8102.94 | Molybdenum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 0% |
| 8102.10 | Molybdenum: articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powders | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8102.
Average import price of molybdenum products
The average declared value was about $0.81 per kg, 97% below the world average of $29.03, 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 molybdenum products
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported molybdenum products worth $714 thousand (171 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Sudan accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $481K | 67% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $170K | 24% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $38K | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $16K | 2.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $6K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $0K | 0.1% |
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 8102: Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Molybdenum products trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of molybdenum products imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported molybdenum products worth $15.3 million in 2024 (18.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import molybdenum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (95%), United States (2%), Taiwan (1%).
What is the average import price of molybdenum products in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.03 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export molybdenum products?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported molybdenum products worth $714 thousand in 2024, mainly to Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What is the HS code for molybdenum products?
Molybdenum products falls under HS heading 8102 (Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading molybdenum products with Saudi Arabia?
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