🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of stainless steel strips: 2024 trade data
Imports of stainless steel strips by Saudi Arabia reached $6.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). That is 34% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $9.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $8.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $9.8M | 3.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports stainless steel strips from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Italy (19%), United Arab Emirates (9%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 43% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $518K | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $331K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $221K | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $208K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $208K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $178K | 3% |
| Taiwan | $140K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $87K | 1.4% |
Types of stainless steel strips under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 37% |
| 7220.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in heading no 7220 | 31% |
| 7220.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mm | 29% |
| 7220.11 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average import price of stainless steel strips
The average declared value was about $3.40 per kg, close to the world average of $3.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Stainless steel strips trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported stainless steel strips worth $6.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import stainless steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Italy (19%), United Arab Emirates (9%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.81 per kg.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
Stainless steel strips falls under HS heading 7220 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel strips with Saudi Arabia?
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