🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of processed glass sheets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported processed glass sheets worth $4.5 million (6.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 79% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $42.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of processed glass sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $21.0M | 47.1K t |
| 2022 | $42.2M | 67.9K t |
| 2021 | $17.1M | 32.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 2.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports processed glass sheets from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 66% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $605K | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $395K | 8.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $126K | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $125K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $90K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $77K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47K | 1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $18K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15K | 0.3% |
Average import price of processed glass sheets
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, 87% below the world average of $5.00, 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 processed glass sheets
Saudi Arabia exported $3.6 million of processed glass sheets in 2024 (9.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (30%), Morocco (23%), Yemen (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Venezuela grew fastest (+322% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 30% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $803K | 23% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $448K | 13% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $446K | 13% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $369K | 10% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $104K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $91K | 2.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $46K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $42K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | $40K | 1.1% |
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 7006: Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed or fitted with other materials.
Processed glass sheets trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of processed glass sheets imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported processed glass sheets worth $4.5 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import processed glass sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (66%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of processed glass sheets in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.00 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export processed glass sheets?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported processed glass sheets worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Morocco, Yemen.
What is the HS code for processed glass sheets?
Processed glass sheets falls under HS heading 7006 (Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed glass sheets with Saudi Arabia?
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