Hand-held soldering and welding torches imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $2.1 million of hand-held soldering and welding torches in 2024 (99 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $2.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 99 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 88 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 132 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 84 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 130 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 97 t |
| 2018 | $698K | 20 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 41 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports hand-held soldering and welding torches from
Most of the value came from Mexico (42%), China (21%), United States (18%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $906K | 42% |
| China | $448K | 21% |
| United States | $395K | 18% |
| South Africa | $99K | 4.6% |
| Austria | $84K | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $77K | 3.6% |
| France | $35K | 1.6% |
| Pakistan | $29K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $27K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $26K | 1.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.63 per kg, close to the world average of $18.16.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia hand-held soldering and welding torches imports (HS 8468.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8468.10: Machinery and apparatus: hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of hand-held soldering and welding torches imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported hand-held soldering and welding torches worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 99 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 200 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply hand-held soldering and welding torches to Saudi Arabia?
Mexico was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($906 thousand), followed by China (21%) and the United States (18%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Mexico grew fastest among the top ten, up 111% on the year.
What is the average import price of hand-held soldering and welding torches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $21.63 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $18.16 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hand-held soldering and welding torches to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 110%. The peak was 2022 at $2.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for hand-held soldering and welding torches?
The HS code for hand-held soldering and welding torches is subheading 8468.10. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8468 page.
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