🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of zinc scrap: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $25.1 million of zinc scrap in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 123 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 18% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.1M | 15.5K t |
| 2023 | $21.2M | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 12.3K t |
| 2021 | $15.3M | 8.5K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $11.8M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $16.7M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $13.5M | 5.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports zinc scrap to
India alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+647% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.0M | 56% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.7M | 31% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $988K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $727K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $612K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $380K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $256K | 1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $134K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $120K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $68K | 0.3% |
Average export price of zinc scrap
The average declared value was about $1.62 per kg, close to the world average of $1.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports zinc scrap
Saudi Arabia imported $1.2 million of zinc scrap in 2024 (463 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+484% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 97% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $35K | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
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 7902: Zinc; waste and scrap.
Zinc scrap trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of zinc scrap imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported zinc scrap worth $1.2 million in 2024 (463 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import zinc scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (97%), Tunisia (3%), United States (0%).
What is the average import price of zinc scrap in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.37 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export zinc scrap?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported zinc scrap worth $25.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Italy, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for zinc scrap?
Zinc scrap falls under HS heading 7902 (Zinc; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc scrap 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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