🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of electric welding machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of electric welding machine by Saudi Arabia reached $121.8 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electric welding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121.8M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $95.3M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $69.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $79.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $53.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $59.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $58.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $54.8M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electric welding machine from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), United States (17%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+414% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.6M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.8M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.8M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $3.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 2.4% |
Types of electric welding machine under HS 8515
| 8515.31 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 25% |
| 8515.90 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines: parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 | 21% |
| 8515.39 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of… | 21% |
| 8515.80 | Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting | 19% |
| 8515.21 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 9.1% |
| 8515.29 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 2.4% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 2.3% |
| 8515.11 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price of electric welding machine
The average declared value was about $19.58 per kg, 30% below the world average of $27.96, 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 electric welding machine
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported electric welding machine worth $6.5 million (435 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.9M | 59% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $953K | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $344K | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $161K | 2.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $155K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $128K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $125K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $122K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $104K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $90K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Electric welding machine trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electric welding machine worth $121.8 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import electric welding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), United States (17%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of electric welding machine in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $19.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.96 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export electric welding machine?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported electric welding machine worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, France, China.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
Electric welding machine falls under HS heading 8515 (Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric welding machine with Saudi Arabia?
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