🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ammunition and munitions: 2024 trade data
Imports of ammunition and munitions by Saudi Arabia reached $622.8 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 194 countries for imports of this product. That is 20% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $1.90 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ammunition and munitions by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $622.8M | 8.3K t |
| 2023 | $774.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $434.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2021 | $615.1M | 13.1K t |
| 2020 | $710.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.62B | 27.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.72B | 25.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.90B | 33.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ammunition and munitions from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $344.6M | 55% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $174.0M | 28% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $30.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.9M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $1.3M | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.0M | 0.2% |
Types of ammunition and munitions under HS 9306
| 9306.90 | Ammunition: n.e.c. in chapter 93 | 85% |
| 9306.30 | Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 9306 | 12% |
| 9306.21 | Ammunition: shotgun cartridges | 2.9% |
| 9306.29 | Ammunition: parts of shotgun cartridges | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9306.
Average import price of ammunition and munitions
The average declared value was about $74.68 per kg, 83% above the world average of $40.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ammunition and munitions
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported ammunition and munitions worth $662 thousand (20 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+589% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $480K | 73% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $182K | 28% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.
Ammunition and munitions trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ammunition and munitions imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ammunition and munitions worth $622.8 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ammunition and munitions from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (55%), South Korea (28%), Spain (7%).
What is the average import price of ammunition and munitions in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $74.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $40.83 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ammunition and munitions?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ammunition and munitions worth $662 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ireland, South Korea.
What is the HS code for ammunition and munitions?
Ammunition and munitions falls under HS heading 9306 (Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ammunition and munitions with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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