🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of nickel scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported nickel scrap worth $46.7 million (7.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 99 countries. That is 94% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nickel scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.7M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $24.1M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $41.7M | 6.9K t |
| 2021 | $23.5M | 6.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 1.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports nickel scrap to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (37%), India (24%), China (18%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $17.5M | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.5M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $906K | 1.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $802K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $741K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $605K | 1.3% |
Average export price of nickel scrap
The average declared value was about $6.60 per kg, close to the world average of $6.43.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports nickel scrap
Saudi Arabia imported $2.4 million of nickel scrap in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 99% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 99% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1K | 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 7503: Nickel; waste and scrap.
Nickel scrap trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nickel scrap imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nickel scrap worth $2.4 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nickel scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (99%), United Kingdom (1%), Italy (0%).
What is the average import price of nickel scrap in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.43 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nickel scrap?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nickel scrap worth $46.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, India, China.
What is the HS code for nickel scrap?
Nickel scrap falls under HS heading 7503 (Nickel; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel scrap 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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