Steel blooms and billets imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of steel blooms and billets by Saudi Arabia reached $3.5 million in 2024 (490 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 2199% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 98% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 490 t |
| 2023 | $154K | 81 t |
| 2022 | $35K | 2 t |
| 2021 | $184K | 128 t |
| 2020 | $151K | 62 t |
| 2019 | $25K | 44 t |
| 2018 | $43K | 32 t |
| 2017 | $30K | 13 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel blooms and billets from
China alone supplied 73% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.6M | 73% |
| Egypt | $847K | 24% |
| United States | $78K | 2.2% |
| Mexico | $8K | 0.2% |
| Kuwait | $3K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
| Bahrain | $1K | 0% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| South Africa | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.22 per kg, 1011% above the world average of $0.65. 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.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia steel blooms and billets imports (HS 7206.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7206.90: Iron or non-alloy steel: primary forms (excluding ingots and iron of heading no. 7203).
Common questions
What is the value of steel blooms and billets imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel blooms and billets worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 490 tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 152 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports.
Which countries supply steel blooms and billets to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Egypt (24%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 68% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel blooms and billets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.22 per kg in 2024, 1011% above the world average of $0.65 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of steel blooms and billets to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $30 thousand in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $520 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for steel blooms and billets?
The HS code for steel blooms and billets is subheading 7206.90. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7206 page.
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