🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of gearbox: 2024 trade data
Imports of gearbox by Saudi Arabia reached $383.3 million in 2024 (27.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gearbox by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383.3M | 27.9K t |
| 2023 | $364.1M | 15.1K t |
| 2022 | $237.8M | 14.9K t |
| 2021 | $218.3M | 13.1K t |
| 2020 | $281.5M | 19.0K t |
| 2019 | $254.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2018 | $219.5M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $180.3M | 6.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports gearbox from
Most of the value came from China (29%), Germany (19%), United States (17%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $111.3M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72.8M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.8M | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.2M | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.1M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.6M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.5M | 2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.6M | 1.5% |
Types of gearbox under HS 8483
| 8483.40 | Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and… | 36% |
| 8483.90 | Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | 23% |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | 16% |
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | 11% |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 7.8% |
| 8483.50 | Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocks | 4.5% |
| 8483.20 | Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8483.
Average import price of gearbox
The average declared value was about $13.72 per kg, close to the world average of $11.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports gearbox
Exports of gearbox by Saudi Arabia reached $10.9 million in 2024 (518 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (25%), Germany (18%), Taiwan (9%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+854% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.8M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 18% |
| Taiwan | $1.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $694K | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $595K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $488K | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $464K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $377K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $344K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $278K | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 8483: Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings.
Gearbox trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of gearbox imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported gearbox worth $383.3 million in 2024 (27.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import gearbox from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Germany (19%), United States (17%).
What is the average import price of gearbox in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $13.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.58 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export gearbox?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported gearbox worth $10.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for gearbox?
Gearbox falls under HS heading 8483 (Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gearbox with Saudi Arabia?
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