Chest freezers imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $37.9 million of chest freezers in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 33% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $37.9M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $28.5M | 6.8K t |
| 2022 | $22.1M | 6.3K t |
| 2021 | $41.9M | 12.8K t |
| 2020 | $36.7M | 13.1K t |
| 2019 | $20.5M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $27.6M | 9.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports chest freezers from
China alone supplied 83% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $31.4M | 83% |
| Turkey | $5.1M | 14% |
| Thailand | $591K | 1.6% |
| United Kingdom | $351K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $174K | 0.5% |
| United States | $130K | 0.3% |
| Egypt | $22K | 0.1% |
| Denmark | $18K | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $11K | 0% |
| India | $10K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.07 per kg, close to the world average of $3.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia chest freezers imports (HS 8418.30): 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 8418.30: Freezers: of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity.
Common questions
What is the value of chest freezers imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported chest freezers worth $37.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 220 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply chest freezers to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($31.4 million), followed by Turkey (14%) and Thailand (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 132% on the year.
What is the average import price of chest freezers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.07 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $3.82 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chest freezers to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $27.6 million in 2017 to $37.9 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. The peak was 2021 at $41.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $28.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for chest freezers?
The HS code for chest freezers is subheading 8418.30. 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 8418 page.
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