🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of armoured fighting vehicles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported armoured fighting vehicles worth $985.9 million (14.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 130 countries. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $1.87 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of armoured fighting vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $985.9M | 14.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.13B | 334 t |
| 2022 | $673.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.56B | 16.8K t |
| 2020 | $911.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.87B | 24.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.09B | 163 t |
| 2017 | $1.10B | 18.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports armoured fighting vehicles from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 87% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+757% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $858.4M | 87% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $125.1M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $523K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $103K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $26K | 0% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $24K | 0% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of armoured fighting vehicles
The average declared value was about $68.37 per kg, close to the world average of $61.69.
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?
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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 8710: Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles.
Armoured fighting vehicles trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of armoured fighting vehicles imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported armoured fighting vehicles worth $985.9 million in 2024 (14.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import armoured fighting vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (87%), South Korea (13%), United States (0%).
What is the average import price of armoured fighting vehicles in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $68.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $61.69 per kg.
What is the HS code for armoured fighting vehicles?
Armoured fighting vehicles falls under HS heading 8710 (Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading armoured fighting vehicles with Saudi Arabia?
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