🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of book-binding machine: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $9.2 million of book-binding machine in 2024 (440 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of book-binding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | 440 t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 239 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 538 t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 414 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 98 t |
| 2019 | $3.2M | 106 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 124 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 113 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports book-binding machine from
Most of the value came from Italy (23%), China (22%), San Marino (16%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 23% |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | $1.5M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $501K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $370K | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $359K | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $337K | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $178K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $150K | 1.6% |
Types of book-binding machine under HS 8440
| 8440.10 | Book-binding machinery: including book-sewing machines | 89% |
| 8440.90 | Book-binding machinery: including book-sewing machines, parts thereof | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8440.
Average import price of book-binding machine
The average declared value was about $20.87 per kg, close to the world average of $23.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports book-binding machine
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported book-binding machine worth $1.1 million (199 tonnes). Most of it went to China (32%), Netherlands (22%), Jordan (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+943% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $349K | 32% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $238K | 22% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $226K | 21% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $95K | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $67K | 6.2% |
| Taiwan | $57K | 5.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $12K | 1.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $5K | 0.5% |
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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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 8440: Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines.
Book-binding machine trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of book-binding machine imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported book-binding machine worth $9.2 million in 2024 (440 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import book-binding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (23%), China (22%), San Marino (16%).
What is the average import price of book-binding machine in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $20.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.58 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export book-binding machine?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported book-binding machine worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to China, Netherlands, Jordan.
What is the HS code for book-binding machine?
Book-binding machine falls under HS heading 8440 (Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading book-binding machine with Saudi Arabia?
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