Saudi Arabia: Bridge Market 2025

Bridge Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi bridge market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a measured increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Bridge Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, bridge production dropped notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 166%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Bridge Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the amount of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) exported from Saudi Arabia shrank remarkably to X tons, waning by -39.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 90%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bridge exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 120%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons) were the main destinations of bridge exports from Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +26.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X), Oman ($X) and Kuwait ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for bridge exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, together accounting for 53% of total exports.

Bahrain, with a CAGR of +33.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bridge export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Bridge Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, overseas purchases of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) increased by 5.4% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bridge imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Bahrain (X tons) constituted the largest bridge supplier to Saudi Arabia, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, bridge imports from Bahrain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. Kuwait (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bahrain amounted to +90.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+9.7% per year) and Kuwait (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) to Saudi Arabia, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Bahrain stood at +91.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+10.0% per year) and Kuwait (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bridge import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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