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Saudi Arabia - Flat-Rolled Products Of Iron Or Steel (Not Further Worked Than Hot-Rolled) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Hot-Rolled Steel Products Price in Saudi Arabia - 2021

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Price in Saudi Arabia (CIF) - 2022

The average hot-rolled steel products import price stood at $887 per ton in 2021, surging by 56% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United Arab Emirates ($1,062 per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($958 per ton), while the price for Japan ($796 per ton) and Ukraine ($832 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Price in Saudi Arabia (FOB) - 2022

The average hot-rolled steel products export price stood at $875 per ton in 2022, dropping by -18% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 118% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,067 per ton, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($1,284 per ton), while the average price for exports to Maldives ($564 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Imports in Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of flat-rolled products of iron or steel (not further worked than hot-rolled) decreased by -39.6% to 1.2M tons in 2021. In general, imports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 7.1% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2M tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel products imports shrank to $1.1B in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -5.2% was in 2020.

Import of Hot-Rolled Steel Products in Saudi Arabia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	CAGR, 2019-2021
China	573	445	611	3.3%
India	77.9	59.2	133	30.7%
Taiwan (Chinese)	62.0	79.8	76.3	10.9%
South Korea	100	175	58.9	-23.3%
Egypt	146	119	57.9	-37.0%
Ukraine	67.4	44.6	43.4	-19.8%
Japan	75.6	131	26.1	-41.2%
Others	115	99.9	79.7	-16.8%
Total	1,217	1,154	1,087	-5.5%

Top Suppliers of Hot-Rolled Steel Products to Saudi Arabia in 2022:

China (719.6K tons)
India (152.6K tons)
Taiwan (Chinese) (79.6K tons)
South Korea (64.5K tons)
Egypt (60.8K tons)
Ukraine (52.2K tons)
Japan (32.7K tons)

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Exports in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of flat-rolled products of iron or steel (not further worked than hot-rolled), when their volume decreased by -18.5% to 452K tons. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +31.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 54%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 554K tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel products exports contracted remarkably to $395M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 234% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $591M, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Export of Hot-Rolled Steel Products in Saudi Arabia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United Arab Emirates	114	84.5	263	270	33.3%
Jordan	35.0	27.3	30.2	40.5	5.0%
Pakistan	N/A	N/A	57.5	18.0	-68.7%
Maldives	N/A	N/A	N/A	13.4	0%
Italy	N/A	N/A	49.2	7.9	-83.9%
Oman	7.0	0.2	2.2	7.4	1.9%
Belgium	N/A	N/A	107	5.0	-95.3%
Kuwait	18.7	14.6	7.3	2.1	-51.8%
China	10.0	17.2	N/A	N/A	72.0%
Vietnam	N/A	13.1	N/A	N/A	0%
Turkey	N/A	N/A	25.6	N/A	0%
Others	2.6	19.8	49.3	31.2	128.9%
Total	188	177	591	395	28.1%

Top Export Markets for Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Saudi Arabia in 2022:

Vietnam (undefinedK tons)
China (undefinedK tons)
United Arab Emirates (309.1K tons)
Jordan (38.0K tons)
Maldives (23.7K tons)
Pakistan (22.6K tons)
Oman (8.0K tons)
Italy (7.7K tons)
Belgium (5.6K tons)
Kuwait (1.8K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the hot-rolled steel products market in Saudi Arabia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 24103110 - Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width . .600 mm, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, in coils
Prodcom 24103130 - Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width . .600 mm, not in coils, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, w ith patterns in relief directly due to the rolling process and products of a thickness < 4,75 mm, without patterns in relief
Prodcom 24103150 - Flat-rolled products, of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width . .600 mm (excluding
Prodcom 24103210 - Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, simply hot-rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, not clad, plated or coated, of a width of > .150 mm but < .600 mm and a thickness of . 4 mm, not in coils, without patterns in relief, commonly
Prodcom 24103230 - Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width < .600 mm, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (excluding
Prodcom 24103330 - Plates and sheets produced by cutting from hot-rolled wide strip of a width of .600 mm or more, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24103340 - Plates and sheets produced on a reversing mill (quarto) of a width of .600 mm or more and wide flats, of stainless steel
Prodcom 241033Z0 - Hot-rolled flat products in coil of a width . .600 mm, of stainless steel
Prodcom 241034Z0 - Hot-rolled flat products in coil of a width < .600 mm, of stainless steel
Prodcom 24103510 - Flat-rolled products, of tool steel or alloy steel other than stainless steel, of a width . .600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils (excluding products of high-speed or siliconelectrical steel)
Prodcom 24103520 - Flat-rolled products of high-speed steel, of a width . .600 mm, h ot-rolled or cold-rolled
Prodcom 24103530 - Flat-rolled products, of tool steel or alloy steel other than stainless steel, of a width . .600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils (excluding organic coated products, p roducts of a thickness < 4,75 mm and products of high-
Prodcom 24103540 - Flat-rolled products of alloy steel other than stainless, of a width . .600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, of a thickness of < 4,75 mm (excluding products of tool steel, high-speed steel or silicon-electrical steel)
Prodcom 24103600 - Flat-rolled products of alloy steel other than stainless, of a width of < .600 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled (excluding products of high-speed steel or silicon-electrical steel)

Country coverage:

Saudi Arabia

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Saudi Arabia
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
3. TRADE BALANCE
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
3. Market Value, 2012–2023
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
2. Market Value, 2012–2023
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023