Airport passenger boarding bridges imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $66.5 million of airport passenger boarding bridges in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 104 countries for imports of this product. That is 2514% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66.5M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 235 t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 928 t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $29K | 2 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 201 t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 579 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports airport passenger boarding bridges from
China alone supplied 95% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $63.0M | 95% |
| Spain | $3.4M | 5.1% |
| United States | $38K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 0% |
| Portugal | $14K | 0% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.02 per kg, close to the world average of $11.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia airport passenger boarding bridges imports (HS 8479.71): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8479.71: Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports.
Common questions
What is the value of airport passenger boarding bridges imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported airport passenger boarding bridges worth $66.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 104 countries worldwide, with 28% of world imports.
Which countries supply airport passenger boarding bridges to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 95% of the value ($63.0 million), followed by Spain (5%) and the United States (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of airport passenger boarding bridges per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.02 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $11.84 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of airport passenger boarding bridges to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.1 million in 2017 to $66.5 million in 2024, an increase of 994%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 7 years the average was $13.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for airport passenger boarding bridges?
The HS code for airport passenger boarding bridges is subheading 8479.71. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8479 page.
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