Thick hot-rolled pickled coil imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of thick hot-rolled pickled coil by Saudi Arabia reached $27.9 million in 2024 (33.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 54% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 172% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.9M | 33.6K t |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 20.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $815K | 431 t |
| 2020 | $115K | 91 t |
| 2019 | $260K | 177 t |
| 2018 | $72K | 60 t |
| 2017 | $25K | 14 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports thick hot-rolled pickled coil from
China alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $27.5M | 99% |
| Egypt | $213K | 0.8% |
| United States | $111K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $39K | 0.1% |
| France | $14K | 0.1% |
| India | $10K | 0% |
| Belgium | $9K | 0% |
| Germany | $5K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
| Japan | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, close to the world average of $0.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia thick hot-rolled pickled coil imports (HS 7208.25): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7208.25: Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of thick hot-rolled pickled coil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported thick hot-rolled pickled coil worth $27.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 33.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 150 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 54% on 2023.
Which countries supply thick hot-rolled pickled coil to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($27.5 million), followed by Egypt (1%) and the United States (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 66% on the year.
What is the average import price of thick hot-rolled pickled coil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.82 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of thick hot-rolled pickled coil to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25 thousand in 2017 to $27.9 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for thick hot-rolled pickled coil?
The HS code for thick hot-rolled pickled coil is subheading 7208.25. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7208 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Saudi Arabia, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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