Centrifugal clothes dryers imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $3.3 million of centrifugal clothes dryers in 2024 (509 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 205 countries. Value fell 55% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 97% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $9.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 509 t |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 136 t |
| 2021 | $9.7M | 899 t |
| 2020 | $844K | 77 t |
| 2019 | $188K | 14 t |
| 2018 | $211K | 16 t |
| 2017 | $28K | 1 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports centrifugal clothes dryers from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (49%), Thailand (21%), Poland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.6M | 49% |
| Thailand | $689K | 21% |
| Poland | $412K | 13% |
| United States | $153K | 4.6% |
| Germany | $149K | 4.5% |
| United Kingdom | $113K | 3.4% |
| China | $73K | 2.2% |
| Australia | $44K | 1.3% |
| France | $31K | 1% |
| India | $12K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.49 per kg, close to the world average of $7.14.
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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia centrifugal clothes dryers imports (HS 8421.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8421.12: Centrifuges: clothes-dryers.
Common questions
What is the value of centrifugal clothes dryers imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported centrifugal clothes dryers worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 509 tonnes. That ranks it 2nd of 205 countries worldwide, with 5% of world imports. The value was down 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply centrifugal clothes dryers to Saudi Arabia?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Thailand (21%) and Poland (12%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 570% on the year.
What is the average import price of centrifugal clothes dryers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.49 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $7.14 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of centrifugal clothes dryers to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $28 thousand in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2021 at $9.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for centrifugal clothes dryers?
The HS code for centrifugal clothes dryers is subheading 8421.12. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8421 page.
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