🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of refractory bricks: 2024 trade data
Imports of refractory bricks by Saudi Arabia reached $90.2 million in 2024 (69.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $130.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refractory bricks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90.2M | 69.8K t |
| 2023 | $101.6M | 61.2K t |
| 2022 | $130.5M | 86.1K t |
| 2021 | $71.0M | 59.2K t |
| 2020 | $46.0M | 83.7K t |
| 2019 | $50.5M | 52.8K t |
| 2018 | $51.8M | 53.5K t |
| 2017 | $40.9M | 54.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports refractory bricks from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Germany (12%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.2M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.3M | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $7.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.5M | 5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.0M | 2.3% |
Types of refractory bricks under HS 6902
| 6902.10 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the… | 40% |
| 6902.20 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2o3), of… | 32% |
| 6902.90 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.c. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6902.
Average import price of refractory bricks
The average declared value was about $1.29 per kg, close to the world average of $1.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports refractory bricks
Exports of refractory bricks by Saudi Arabia reached $1.4 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). India alone took 52% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $723K | 52% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $582K | 42% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $36K | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $23K | 1.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $14K | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $9K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 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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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 6902: Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.
Refractory bricks trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of refractory bricks imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported refractory bricks worth $90.2 million in 2024 (69.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import refractory bricks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Germany (12%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of refractory bricks in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.20 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export refractory bricks?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported refractory bricks worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for refractory bricks?
Refractory bricks falls under HS heading 6902 (Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous foss). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory bricks with Saudi Arabia?
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