🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of excavation machinery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported excavation machinery worth $862.8 million (117.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 216 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of excavation machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $862.8M | 117.9K t |
| 2023 | $848.8M | 53.0K t |
| 2022 | $405.6M | 45.5K t |
| 2021 | $337.3M | 49.1K t |
| 2020 | $123.7M | 15.5K t |
| 2019 | $161.2M | 19.8K t |
| 2018 | $229.7M | 26.0K t |
| 2017 | $64.4M | 7.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports excavation machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), India (22%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+304% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $358.1M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $186.9M | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $117.5M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $64.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.4M | 1.1% |
Types of excavation machinery under HS 8430
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelled | 78% |
| 8430.41 | Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.c. in heading no. 8430 | 9.6% |
| 8430.31 | Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelled | 3% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and pile-extractors | 2.8% |
| 8430.50 | Machinery: for handling earth, minerals or ores, self-propelled, n.e.c. in heading no. 8430 | 2.6% |
| 8430.39 | Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: not self-propelled | 1.8% |
| 8430.69 | Machinery: for moving, levelling, scraping, grading, excavating earth minerals or ores: not self propelled n.e.c in 84.30 | 1.7% |
| 8430.61 | Machinery: for tamping or compacting, not self-propelled | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price of excavation machinery
The average declared value was about $7.32 per kg, 176% above the world average of $2.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports excavation machinery
Saudi Arabia exported $50.6 million of excavation machinery in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (38%), Singapore (28%), Oman (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19.0M | 38% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.2M | 28% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $903K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $900K | 1.8% |
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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Excavation machinery trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported excavation machinery worth $862.8 million in 2024 (117.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import excavation machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), India (22%), United Arab Emirates (14%).
What is the average import price of excavation machinery in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.65 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export excavation machinery?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported excavation machinery worth $50.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Oman.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
Excavation machinery falls under HS heading 8430 (Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minera). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading excavation machinery with Saudi Arabia?
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