🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of laboratory balances: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported laboratory balances worth $2.7 million (17 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 19% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laboratory balances by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 17 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 32 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 56 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 24 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 23 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 25 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 12 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 19 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports laboratory balances from
Most of the value came from Germany (35%), Netherlands (17%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $939K | 35% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $465K | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $429K | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $180K | 6.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $160K | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $129K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $108K | 4.1% |
| Taiwan | $58K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $41K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37K | 1.4% |
Average import price of laboratory balances
The average declared value was about $154.74 per kg, 41% above the world average of $110.07. 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.
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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 9016: Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights.
Laboratory balances trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of laboratory balances imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported laboratory balances worth $2.7 million in 2024 (17 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import laboratory balances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (35%), Netherlands (17%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of laboratory balances in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $154.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $110.07 per kg.
What is the HS code for laboratory balances?
Laboratory balances falls under HS heading 9016 (Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory balances with Saudi Arabia?
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