🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of industrial trucks: 2024 trade data
Exports of industrial trucks by Saudi Arabia reached $117.8 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 125 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 20% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 240% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $147.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of industrial trucks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $147.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $108.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $47.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $294K | 162 t |
| 2019 | $116K | 13 t |
| 2018 | $90K | 56 t |
| 2017 | $23K | 7 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports industrial trucks to
One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 56% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $66.2M | 56% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.3M | 27% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $9.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $8.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $291K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $270K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $162K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $140K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $35K | 0% |
Types of industrial trucks under HS 8709
| 8709.90 | Vehicles: parts of the vehicles of heading no. 8709 | 96% |
| 8709.19 | Vehicles: (not electrical), self-propelled, without handling equipment, used for short distance transport of goods in factories, airports and such… | 4.1% |
| 8709.11 | Vehicles: electrical, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), of the type used for short distance transport of goods in… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8709.
Average export price of industrial trucks
The average declared value was about $26.88 per kg, 135% above the world average of $11.46. 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 imports industrial trucks
Imports of industrial trucks by Saudi Arabia reached $33.0 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. China alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+572% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.1M | 52% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.0M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $795K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $680K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $565K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $430K | 1.3% |
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 8709: Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short distance transport of goods, tractors used on railway station platforms; parts thereof.
Industrial trucks trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of industrial trucks imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported industrial trucks worth $33.0 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import industrial trucks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), Japan (12%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price of industrial trucks in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $9.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.46 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export industrial trucks?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported industrial trucks worth $117.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for industrial trucks?
Industrial trucks falls under HS heading 8709 (Works trucks, self-propelled, (not fitted with lifting or handling equipment), for factories, warehouses etc, for short). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading industrial trucks with Saudi Arabia?
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