🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of brake and clutch material: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported brake and clutch material worth $32.5 million (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of brake and clutch material by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $34.0M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $21.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $15.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $36.7M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $40.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2018 | $26.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $33.4M | 3.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports brake and clutch material from
The largest suppliers were Japan (41%), Bahrain (14%), China (7%). Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.4M | 41% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.5M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $889K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $476K | 1.5% |
Types of brake and clutch material under HS 6813
| 6813.81 | Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos) | 77% |
| 6813.89 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for clutches or the like (not brake… | 23% |
| 6813.20 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for brakes, clutches or the like… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6813.
Average import price of brake and clutch material
The average declared value was about $6.26 per kg, close to the world average of $6.98.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports brake and clutch material
Exports of brake and clutch material by Saudi Arabia reached $385 thousand in 2024 (62 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (46%), Singapore (41%), United States (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+601% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $177K | 46% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $158K | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $8K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $0K | 0.1% |
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 6813: Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose.
Brake and clutch material trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of brake and clutch material imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported brake and clutch material worth $32.5 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import brake and clutch material from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (41%), Bahrain (14%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of brake and clutch material in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.98 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export brake and clutch material?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported brake and clutch material worth $385 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Singapore, United States.
What is the HS code for brake and clutch material?
Brake and clutch material falls under HS heading 6813 (Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for bra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading brake and clutch material with Saudi Arabia?
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