🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel structural sections: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel structural sections by Saudi Arabia reached $1.65 billion in 2024 (1.12 million tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 54% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.65B | 1.12M t |
| 2023 | $1.07B | 328.5K t |
| 2022 | $762.6M | 437.5K t |
| 2021 | $580.9M | 343.5K t |
| 2020 | $511.5M | 306.3K t |
| 2019 | $708.6M | 329.5K t |
| 2018 | $440.6M | 271.9K t |
| 2017 | $471.3M | 320.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel structural sections from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), United Arab Emirates (17%), Bahrain (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $556.5M | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $275.6M | 17% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $262.1M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $115.3M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $88.8M | 5.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $71.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $63.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $40.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.8M | 1.3% |
Types of steel structural sections under HS 7308
| 7308.90 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | 52% |
| 7308.40 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | 20% |
| 7308.10 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | 19% |
| 7308.20 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | 5.3% |
| 7308.30 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7308.
Average import price of steel structural sections
The average declared value was about $1.48 per kg, 41% below the world average of $2.49, 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 structural sections
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported steel structural sections worth $73.8 million (50.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (32%), Kuwait (15%), Oman (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23.7M | 32% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11.1M | 15% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7.3M | 9.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6.3M | 8.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $5.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.6M | 2.2% |
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 7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures.
Steel structural sections trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel structural sections imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel structural sections worth $1.65 billion in 2024 (1.12 million tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), United Arab Emirates (17%), Bahrain (16%).
What is the average import price of steel structural sections in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel structural sections?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel structural sections worth $73.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for steel structural sections?
Steel structural sections falls under HS heading 7308 (Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel structural sections with Saudi Arabia?
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