🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel chain: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported steel chain worth $39.2 million (12.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel chain by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.2M | 12.8K t |
| 2023 | $31.7M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $30.6M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $25.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $25.6M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $21.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $17.1M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.7M | 3.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel chain from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), Japan (13%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.2M | 39% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.6M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $811K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $632K | 1.6% |
| Taiwan | $583K | 1.5% |
Types of steel chain under HS 7315
| 7315.12 | Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steel | 25% |
| 7315.11 | Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel | 20% |
| 7315.82 | Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steel | 16% |
| 7315.89 | Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 11% |
| 7315.19 | Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steel | 11% |
| 7315.90 | Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 8.3% |
| 7315.81 | Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel | 6.9% |
| 7315.20 | Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7315.
Average import price of steel chain
The average declared value was about $3.07 per kg, 32% below the world average of $4.54, 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 chain
Saudi Arabia exported $1.2 million of steel chain in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Malaysia (36%), United Arab Emirates (22%), China (21%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $444K | 36% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $274K | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $261K | 21% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $56K | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $45K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $44K | 3.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $37K | 3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $10K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $9K | 0.7% |
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 7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel chain trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel chain imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel chain worth $39.2 million in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel chain from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Japan (13%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of steel chain in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.54 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel chain?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel chain worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, China.
What is the HS code for steel chain?
Steel chain falls under HS heading 7315 (Chain 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 chain with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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