🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel anchors: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel anchors by Saudi Arabia reached $4.2 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 53% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel anchors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $8.8M | 943 t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $966K | 569 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $773K | 407 t |
| 2017 | $895K | 303 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel anchors from
Most of the value came from China (49%), India (24%), Thailand (5%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 49% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $989K | 24% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $204K | 4.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $142K | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $132K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $102K | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $82K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $78K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $76K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $65K | 1.6% |
Average import price of steel anchors
The average declared value was about $1.71 per kg, 49% below the world average of $3.38, 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 steel anchors
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported steel anchors worth $623 thousand (529 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $520K | 83% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $57K | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $20K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $18K | 2.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $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 7316: Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel anchors trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel anchors imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel anchors worth $4.2 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel anchors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), India (24%), Thailand (5%).
What is the average import price of steel anchors in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel anchors?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel anchors worth $623 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, China, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for steel anchors?
Steel anchors falls under HS heading 7316 (Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel anchors with Saudi Arabia?
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