Structural steel export to Saudi Arabia – market, ports, FTAs &…

Steel structures for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programme – NEOM, Red Sea, Riyadh projects and industrial cities – drives massive demand for structural steel and industrial buildings.

Economy & key sectors

Oil and gas, petrochemicals, construction, tourism, logistics

Demand for steel structures

Giga-projects, industrial cities, logistics and warehousing, stadiums and venues.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Saudi Arabia

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Trusses & Long-Span Roof StructuresTruss, space-grid, dome and arch roofs for terminals, halls, stadiums and other large column-free spaces. Equipment Support Structures, Racks & TowersSteel supports for process equipment, rack systems, platforms and towers for industrial and infrastructure projects.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

There is no free trade agreement between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. Imports are charged the standard (MFN) duty rate – we quote landed costs on request.

Other trade agreements of Saudi Arabia

GCC Customs UnionGAFTA

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Saudi Arabia.

Conformity assessment under GCC / national standards bodies is required for regulated construction products.
Projects are typically specified to BS EN / Eurocode or ASTM / AISC – fabrication to EN 1090 or AWS D1.1.
Corrosion protection for hot, saline environments (ISO 12944 C4–C5 or hot-dip galvanizing).
SABER conformity platform: product and shipment certificates for regulated products.
Local-content preferences on government projects.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Saudi Arabia?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Saudi Arabia already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 15%
VAT: 15%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Saudi Arabia

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Fri–Sat.

Full calendar 2026–2027 →

Ramadan Kareem – Saudi Arabia, 8 February – 8 March 2027 — In 103 daysRamadan (expected)8 Feb – 8 Mar 2027Download banner ↓

5JanIsra and Mi'rajObservance · In 69 days · 27 Rajab 1448 AH 8FebRamadan (expected)Religious · In 103 days · 1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH 22FebFounding DayPublic holiday · In 117 days 5MarLaylat al-Qadr (expected)Religious · In 128 days · Night of 27 Ramadan 1448 AH

Business seasonality: Business slows sharply during Ramadan (≈6-hour working days) and stops around both Eids; the Hajj season and summer heat (Jun–Aug) also slow projects and government approvals.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Saudi Arabia. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaJeddah Islamic PortGateway & transhipment · 5.6 M TEU