🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of crane: 2024 trade data
Imports of crane by Saudi Arabia reached $742.6 million in 2024 (158.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 214 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $742.6M | 158.3K t |
| 2023 | $635.0M | 112.6K t |
| 2022 | $502.5M | 91.5K t |
| 2021 | $195.4M | 49.4K t |
| 2020 | $172.6M | 37.4K t |
| 2019 | $230.2M | 44.3K t |
| 2018 | $109.9M | 21.8K t |
| 2017 | $170.2M | 29.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports crane from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $409.6M | 55% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68.9M | 9.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $51.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $21.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $20.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $16.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.5M | 1.7% |
Types of crane under HS 8426
| 8426.41 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 38% |
| 8426.49 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 18% |
| 8426.20 | Cranes: tower cranes | 14% |
| 8426.19 | Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | 11% |
| 8426.12 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 5.1% |
| 8426.91 | Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehicles | 5% |
| 8426.11 | Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 4.8% |
| 8426.30 | Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranes | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8426.
Average import price of crane
The average declared value was about $4.69 per kg, 25% below the world average of $6.26, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports crane
Exports of crane by Saudi Arabia reached $61.9 million in 2024 (14.3 thousand tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 72% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+350% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $44.7M | 72% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $806K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $744K | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $563K | 0.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $548K | 0.9% |
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 8426: Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane.
Crane trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of crane imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported crane worth $742.6 million in 2024 (158.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import crane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Germany (9%), Japan (7%).
What is the average import price of crane in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export crane?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported crane worth $61.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, China.
What is the HS code for crane?
Crane falls under HS heading 8426 (Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crane with Saudi Arabia?
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