🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel drums: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported steel drums worth $77.0 million (36.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 26% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $124.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.0M | 36.0K t |
| 2023 | $61.1M | 14.6K t |
| 2022 | $75.4M | 28.3K t |
| 2021 | $96.5M | 21.3K t |
| 2020 | $124.9M | 25.0K t |
| 2019 | $112.7M | 47.1K t |
| 2018 | $69.8M | 16.8K t |
| 2017 | $94.8M | 13.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel drums from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Jordan (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.9M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.9M | 16% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $11.3M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.9M | 5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.9M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $2.4M | 3.1% |
Types of steel drums under HS 7310
| 7310.21 | Cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or… | 56% |
| 7310.29 | Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no.… | 30% |
| 7310.10 | Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), 50l or more capacity but not… | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7310.
Average import price of steel drums
The average declared value was about $2.14 per kg, 43% below the world average of $3.78, 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 drums
Saudi Arabia exported $36.0 million of steel drums in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (39%), Kuwait (13%), Oman (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.1M | 39% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.7M | 13% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.1M | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $876K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $766K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 7310: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated.
Steel drums trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel drums imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel drums worth $77.0 million in 2024 (36.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Jordan (15%).
What is the average import price of steel drums in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.78 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel drums?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel drums worth $36.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for steel drums?
Steel drums falls under HS heading 7310 (Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of ir). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel drums with Saudi Arabia?
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