🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of steel slag: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported steel slag worth $6.0 million (164.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 57% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of steel slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 164.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $0K | - |
| 2021 | $16K | 42 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 28.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 55.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports steel slag to
Most of it went to China (48%), Hong Kong (47%), Malaysia (3%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+177% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 49% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.8M | 47% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $198K | 3.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $54K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $21K | 0.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of steel slag
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, 60% below the world average of $0.10, 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 imports steel slag
Imports of steel slag by Saudi Arabia reached $1.8 million in 2024 (23.0 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Bangladesh (35%), Serbia (21%), Jordan (19%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $619K | 35% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $370K | 21% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $329K | 19% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $213K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $110K | 6.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $101K | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28K | 1.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2K | 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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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 2619: Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Steel slag trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel slag imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel slag worth $1.8 million in 2024 (23.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bangladesh (35%), Serbia (21%), Jordan (19%).
What is the average import price of steel slag in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel slag?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel slag worth $6.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for steel slag?
Steel slag falls under HS heading 2619 (Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel slag 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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