🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of pig iron: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $61.7 million of pig iron in 2024 (107.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 59% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 420% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $186.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pig iron by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.7M | 107.6K t |
| 2023 | $151.4M | 282.0K t |
| 2022 | $186.5M | 281.5K t |
| 2021 | $63.9M | 86.0K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 13.4K t |
| 2019 | $57K | 153 t |
| 2018 | $15.6M | 27.9K t |
| 2017 | $1K | 1 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports pig iron to
Turkey alone took 50% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $31.0M | 50% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $26.9M | 44% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $56K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $28K | 0% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $18K | 0% |
Average export price of pig iron
The average declared value was about $0.57 per kg, 27% above the world average of $0.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports pig iron
Saudi Arabia imported $8.1 million of pig iron in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (46%), India (19%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+732% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.7M | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $968K | 12% |
| Taiwan | $764K | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $623K | 7.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $273K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $72K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $66K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $42K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $21K | 0.3% |
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 7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms.
Pig iron trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of pig iron imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported pig iron worth $8.1 million in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import pig iron from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (46%), India (19%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of pig iron in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export pig iron?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported pig iron worth $61.7 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Mexico, Italy.
What is the HS code for pig iron?
Pig iron falls under HS heading 7201 (Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pig iron with Saudi Arabia?
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