2022
Exports
$1.32BWorld Rnk 17 / 152
Flag Rnk 13 / 1100
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Aluminium
-1.12Rnk 859 / 1025
2022
Imports
$425MWorld Rnk 35 / 187
Flag Rnk 98 / 1197
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $1.32B in Raw Aluminium, making it the 17th largest exporter of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 13th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Raw Aluminium exports from Saudi Arabia are: Japan ($412M), Thailand ($172M), South Korea ($115M), Brazil ($99.8M), and Italy ($71.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Aluminium of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($103M), Japan ($97.8M), and Thailand ($53M).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $425M in Raw Aluminium, becoming the 35th largest importer of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 98th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Raw Aluminium primarily from: Bahrain ($354M), India ($40.8M), United Arab Emirates ($22.1M), Nigeria ($6.98M), and Malaysia ($875k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Aluminium for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Bahrain ($41.6M), India ($34.5M), and Nigeria ($1.6M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.32B
IMPORTS (2022)$425M
NET TRADE (2022)$898M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $1.32B in Raw Aluminium. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Raw Aluminium were Japan ($412M), Thailand ($172M), South Korea ($115M), Brazil ($99.8M), and Italy ($71.5M).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $425M in Raw Aluminium, mainly from Bahrain ($354M), India ($40.8M), United Arab Emirates ($22.1M), Nigeria ($6.98M), and Malaysia ($875k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$103M (882%)
Japan$97.8M (31.1%)
Thailand$53M (44.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Aluminium BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Brazil-$79.4M (-44.3%)
Switzerland-$63.6M (-65.7%)
Turkey-$25M (-99.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
Canada $9.37B
India $8.44B
Russia $8.16B
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Raw Aluminium were:

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Trade Value of Raw Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $153M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $19.3M

Raw Aluminium’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $153M.   Raw Aluminium’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $19.3M.

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