🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of carbide tool inserts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported carbide tool inserts worth $22.3 million (191 tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbide tool inserts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.3M | 191 t |
| 2023 | $18.6M | 54 t |
| 2022 | $13.6M | 220 t |
| 2021 | $7.1M | 296 t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 40 t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 34 t |
| 2018 | $8.9M | 39 t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 19 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports carbide tool inserts from
Most of the value came from United States (26%), China (22%), Sweden (10%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+721% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.9M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 22% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.1M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $946K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $614K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $449K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $349K | 1.6% |
Average import price of carbide tool inserts
The average declared value was about $116.62 per kg, 31% below the world average of $169.63, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 8209: Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets.
Carbide tool inserts trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of carbide tool inserts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported carbide tool inserts worth $22.3 million in 2024 (191 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import carbide tool inserts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (26%), China (22%), Sweden (10%).
What is the average import price of carbide tool inserts in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $116.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $169.63 per kg.
What is the HS code for carbide tool inserts?
Carbide tool inserts falls under HS heading 8209 (Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbide tool inserts with Saudi Arabia?
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