🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of grinding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported grinding machine worth $17.2 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 63% 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 grinding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $10.5M | 548 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 562 t |
| 2021 | $8.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 740 t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 518 t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 482 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports grinding machine from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (33%), United States (21%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.6M | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 8.2% |
| Taiwan | $625K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $496K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $458K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $415K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $407K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $392K | 2.3% |
Types of grinding machine under HS 8460
| 8460.39 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, other than numerically controlled | 23% |
| 8460.90 | Machine-tools: for deburring, grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones… | 18% |
| 8460.23 | Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlled | 17% |
| 8460.12 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, numerically controlled | 14% |
| 8460.29 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), other than numerically controlled | 8.7% |
| 8460.40 | Machine-tools: for honing or lapping | 6.9% |
| 8460.31 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, numerically controlled | 5.8% |
| 8460.19 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, other than numerically controlled | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8460.
Average import price of grinding machine
The average declared value was about $13.62 per kg, 35% below the world average of $21.10, 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.
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 8460: Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products.
Grinding machine trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of grinding machine imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported grinding machine worth $17.2 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import grinding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (33%), United States (21%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of grinding machine in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $13.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.10 per kg.
What is the HS code for grinding machine?
Grinding machine falls under HS heading 8460 (Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered me). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading grinding machine with Saudi Arabia?
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