🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ignition system: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $114.8 million of ignition system in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 10% from 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 ignition system by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $128.1M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $114.7M | 6.2K t |
| 2021 | $112.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $106.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $98.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $75.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $52.2M | 3.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ignition system from
Most of the value came from Japan (26%), United States (21%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+189% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30.1M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.8M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.0M | 11% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.1M | 2.7% |
Types of ignition system under HS 8511
| 8511.10 | Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 29% |
| 8511.40 | Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 26% |
| 8511.50 | Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 15% |
| 8511.90 | Ignition or starting equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion… | 14% |
| 8511.30 | Ignition or starting equipment: distributors and ignition coils of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 7.1% |
| 8511.20 | Ignition or starting equipment: ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos and magnetic flywheels, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 5.5% |
| 8511.80 | Ignition or starting equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8511.
Average import price of ignition system
The average declared value was about $17.74 per kg, close to the world average of $17.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ignition system
Exports of ignition system by Saudi Arabia reached $32.6 million in 2024 (655 tonnes). Switzerland alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+642% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $17.2M | 53% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.6M | 35% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $273K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $220K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $148K | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $146K | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $132K | 0.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $114K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8511: Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators and cut outs used in conjunction with such engines.
Ignition system trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ignition system imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ignition system worth $114.8 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ignition system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (26%), United States (21%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of ignition system in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $17.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.60 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ignition system?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ignition system worth $32.6 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for ignition system?
Ignition system falls under HS heading 8511 (Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ignition system with Saudi Arabia?
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