🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of zinc powder: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $18.9 million of zinc powder in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 110 countries. Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 39% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $19.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $19.5M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $16.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 596 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports zinc powder to
One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+822% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.5M | 50% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.5M | 13% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $792K | 4.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $705K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $609K | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $483K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $470K | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $414K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $395K | 2.1% |
Types of zinc powder under HS 7903
| 7903.10 | Zinc dust | 97% |
| 7903.90 | Zinc: powders and flakes | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7903.
Average export price of zinc powder
The average declared value was about $3.47 per kg, 118% above the world average of $1.59. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports zinc powder
Saudi Arabia imported $557 thousand of zinc powder in 2024 (135 tonnes). One supplier dominates: India accounted for 65% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $360K | 65% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $105K | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $66K | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1K | 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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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 7903: Zinc; dust, powders and flakes.
Zinc powder trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of zinc powder imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported zinc powder worth $557 thousand in 2024 (135 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import zinc powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (65%), Malaysia (19%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of zinc powder in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.59 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export zinc powder?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported zinc powder worth $18.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Morocco.
What is the HS code for zinc powder?
Zinc powder falls under HS heading 7903 (Zinc; dust, powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc powder 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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