🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of zinc rods: 2024 trade data
Imports of zinc rods by Saudi Arabia reached $4.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 85% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $26.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $26.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $10.5M | 566 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 912 t |
| 2020 | $998K | 233 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 355 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 523 t |
| 2017 | $584K | 165 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports zinc rods from
Most of the value came from India (47%), Germany (17%), United Kingdom (14%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 47% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $670K | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $542K | 14% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $243K | 6.1% |
| Taiwan | $108K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $98K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $77K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $66K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $49K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $44K | 1.1% |
Average import price of zinc rods
The average declared value was about $3.03 per kg, close to the world average of $3.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports zinc rods
Saudi Arabia exported $242 thousand of zinc rods in 2024 (258 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Somalia accounted for 54% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $131K | 54% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $107K | 44% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2K | 1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2K | 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 7904: Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Zinc rods trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of zinc rods imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported zinc rods worth $4.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import zinc rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (47%), Germany (17%), United Kingdom (14%).
What is the average import price of zinc rods in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.50 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export zinc rods?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported zinc rods worth $242 thousand in 2024, mainly to Somalia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for zinc rods?
Zinc rods falls under HS heading 7904 (Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc rods 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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