🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel nails: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $19.6 million of steel nails in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $32.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel nails by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.6M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $24.9M | 9.8K t |
| 2022 | $30.5M | 11.9K t |
| 2021 | $27.7M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $32.6M | 12.4K t |
| 2019 | $28.7M | 12.4K t |
| 2018 | $17.5M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $14.1M | 6.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel nails from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.2M | 62% |
| Taiwan | $3.9M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $938K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $624K | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $355K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $319K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $294K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $157K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $153K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $147K | 0.8% |
Average import price of steel nails
The average declared value was about $1.68 per kg, close to the world average of $1.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports steel nails
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported steel nails worth $11.8 million (9.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 94% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.2M | 94% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $234K | 2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $188K | 1.6% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $92K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $51K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $44K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4K | 0% |
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 7317: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper.
Steel nails trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel nails imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel nails worth $19.6 million in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel nails from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), Taiwan (20%), France (5%).
What is the average import price of steel nails in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.60 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel nails?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel nails worth $11.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for steel nails?
Steel nails falls under HS heading 7317 (Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, wi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel nails with Saudi Arabia?
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