🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of zinc ore: 2024 trade data
Exports of zinc ore by Saudi Arabia reached $115.7 million in 2024 (102.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 103% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115.7M | 102.7K t |
| 2023 | $57.1M | 62.7K t |
| 2022 | $127.7M | 88.7K t |
| 2021 | $62.2M | 55.6K t |
| 2020 | $40.2M | 54.6K t |
| 2019 | $40.2M | 51.4K t |
| 2018 | $50.1M | 42.2K t |
| 2017 | $17.1M | 15.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports zinc ore to
Most of it went to China (45%), Spain (36%), South Korea (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $52.3M | 45% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $42.1M | 36% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.9M | 18% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $296K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $72K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $35K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of zinc ore
The average declared value was about $1.13 per kg, close to the world average of $1.05.
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?
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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 2608: Zinc ores and concentrates.
Zinc ore trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
Does Saudi Arabia export zinc ore?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported zinc ore worth $115.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, Spain, South Korea.
What is the HS code for zinc ore?
Zinc ore falls under HS heading 2608 (Zinc ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc ore 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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