🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nickel sheet: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $9.8 million of nickel sheet in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). That is 37% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $15.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $15.6M | 376 t |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 516 t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 740 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 117 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 142 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 34 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nickel sheet from
Most of the value came from India (18%), Slovenia (16%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 18% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.5M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $990K | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $866K | 8.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $708K | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $268K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $256K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $161K | 1.6% |
Types of nickel sheet under HS 7506
| 7506.20 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys | 61% |
| 7506.10 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed | 39% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7506.
Average import price of nickel sheet
The average declared value was about $5.62 per kg, 80% below the world average of $27.77, 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 nickel sheet
Saudi Arabia exported $1.2 million of nickel sheet in 2024 (108 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Slovenia accounted for 90% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Slovenia grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.1M | 90% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $109K | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1K | 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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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 7506: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Nickel sheet trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nickel sheet imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nickel sheet worth $9.8 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nickel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (18%), Slovenia (16%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of nickel sheet in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.77 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nickel sheet?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nickel sheet worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Slovenia, United Arab Emirates, India.
What is the HS code for nickel sheet?
Nickel sheet falls under HS heading 7506 (Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel sheet 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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