Steel export to Saudi Arabia — ports, documents, transit time

Saudi buyers mostly source structural sections, sandwich panels for Vision-2030 logistics and cold-chain projects, galvanized coil for HVAC and PPGI for roofing. SABER registration is done per product certificate; we hold SASO type approvals for sandwich panels and galvanized pipe and issue the shipment certificate per B/L.

Ports and routes

Dammam (King Abdulaziz Port) · Jeddah Islamic Port · Riyadh dry port

Transit time

12–16 days sea from Ambarlı/Gemlik to Dammam; 10–14 days to Jeddah

Incoterms we quote

CIF / CFR Dammam or Jeddah; DAP Riyadh via Dammam

Documents and certificates

SASO / SABER certificate of conformity (product + shipment), attested certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L; EN 10204 3.1

Payment, duty and loading

Payment: L/C at sight or 30/70 TT; SAR quotes converted at the daily rate
Customs duty 5–15% depending on HS code; 15% VAT on import
Container: 40' HC standard; breakbulk for beams over 12 m via Jeddah

Products most ordered from Saudi Arabia

Sandwich panelPIR, PUR, rockwool and EPS roof and wall panels, 40–200 mm, EN 14509.Hollow sections SHS / RHSEN 10219 S235JRH–S355J2H, black, galvanized and pre-painted; 15×15 to 400×400 mm.Hot-dip galvanized coil & sheet (GI)DX51D–DX54D, Z100–Z275, 0.30–4.00 mm; coil, cut sheet, slit strip.H beams HEA / HEBEN 10365 wide-flange beams 100–600 mm.ERW steel pipeERW pipe ½"–12" to EN 10219, EN 10255 and ASTM A53, black, from stock or our own mill.Pre-painted galvanized (PPGI)RAL colours, PE / PVDF, 0.30–1.20 mm.

Request a landed price

Tell us the product, quantity and destination; we reply with a CIF/DAP price, gross weight, container count and the certificate cost for Saudi Arabia.