🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tin ingots: 2024 trade data
Imports of tin ingots by Saudi Arabia reached $9.0 million in 2024 (610 tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tin ingots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.0M | 610 t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 264 t |
| 2022 | $12.5M | 426 t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 463 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 112 t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 204 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 231 t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 142 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tin ingots from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (23%), Malaysia (21%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 23% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.9M | 21% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $957K | 11% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $938K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $912K | 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $303K | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $190K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $106K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $101K | 1.1% |
Types of tin ingots under HS 8001
| 8001.10 | Tin: unwrought, not alloyed | 85% |
| 8001.20 | Tin: unwrought, alloys | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8001.
Average import price of tin ingots
The average declared value was about $14.72 per kg, 46% below the world average of $27.47, 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 tin ingots
Saudi Arabia exported $485 thousand of tin ingots in 2024 (33 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 51% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $246K | 51% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $171K | 35% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $29K | 5.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $28K | 5.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $9K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.7% |
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 8001: Tin; unwrought.
Tin ingots trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tin ingots imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tin ingots worth $9.0 million in 2024 (610 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tin ingots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (23%), Malaysia (21%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of tin ingots in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $14.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.47 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tin ingots?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tin ingots worth $485 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Poland, Sudan.
What is the HS code for tin ingots?
Tin ingots falls under HS heading 8001 (Tin; unwrought). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tin ingots 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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