How to export steel gas cylinders to Saudi Arabia? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 7311 from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia came to US$1.31m in the last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026): 2.8% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -57.3%.
Figures are for heading 7311: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia
Heading 7311 · May 2025 – April 2026
US$1.31m-57.3% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: US$3.07m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by Saudi Arabia, from its own import statistics.
UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)
Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 July 2026.
These figures were computed for Growing markets on 2 November 2026.
The market in Saudi Arabia
The market's own import figures for heading 7311, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- US$46.5m-60.8% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 2.8%2.6% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 China | US$13.4m | 28.7% |
 Italy | US$8.98m | 19.3% |
 India | US$8.56m | 18.4% |
 United States | US$5.76m | 12.4% |
 South Korea | US$3.7m | 8% |
Customs duty
5%on the CIF value
The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the WTO's tariff data (its Integrated Data Base), WTO 2025, HS 2022No free trade agreement; Türkiye–GCC talks under wayMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 7311.00checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Documents
Published requirements that apply in Saudi Arabia, each checked by a person against its official source.
Saudi Arabia4 requirements, 4 mandatory- Document
- Label
Sources last checked on 2 November 2026.
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in Saudi Arabia as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/SAU/1250/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Technical Regulation for Pressure Equipment
Products: 7311; 8402; 8403; 8404; 8414^; 8468; 8481
Notified on 2 March 2026
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/SAU/1222/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Technical Regulation for simple pressure vessels
Products: 7311 8414 8468 8481 7613 8402 8404
Notified on 23 July 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
2 notifications in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 7311.00
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
Official Turkish title: Demir veya çelikten sıkıştırılmış veya sıvı hale getirilmiş gazlar için kaplar
Heading 7311Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
Türkiye exported €237m of HS 7311.00 in 2025: rank 187 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
11 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 7311.00.11.10.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 250 veya daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi < 20 Lt
- 7311.00.11.90.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 165 - 249 atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi < 20 Lt
- 7311.00.13.10.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 250 veya daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, 20 Lt <= hacmi <= 50 Lt
- 7311.00.13.90.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 165 - 249 atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, 20 Lt <= hacmi <= 50 Lt
- 7311.00.19.10.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 250 veya daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi > 50 Lt
- 7311.00.19.90.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış/sıvılaştırılmış gazlar için dikişsiz kaplar; 165 - 249 atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi > 50 Lt
- 7311.00.30.00.00Containers of iron or steel, seamless, for compressed or liquefied gas, for a pressure < 165 bar (excl. containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport)
- 7311.00.91.10.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış veya sıvı hale getirilmiş gazlar için diğer kaplar; 250 veya daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi < 1 000 Lt
- 7311.00.91.90.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış veya sıvı hale getirilmiş gazlar için diğer kaplar; 250'den az atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi < 1 000 Lt
- 7311.00.99.10.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış veya sıvı hale getirilmiş gazlar için diğer kaplar; 250 veya daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi >= 1 000 Lt
- 7311.00.99.90.00Demir/çelikten sıkıştırılmış veya sıvı hale getirilmiş gazlar için diğer kaplar; 250'den az atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı, hacmi >= 1 000 Lt
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does Saudi Arabia charge on steel gas cylinders?
- Saudi Arabia charges 5% on steel gas cylinders of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among Saudi Arabia's suppliers of steel gas cylinders?
- From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 2.8% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 7311: No. 6 of 40 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of steel gas cylinders to Saudi Arabia growing?
- Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$1.31m of goods under HS 7311 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -57.3% on the 12 months before.