🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of laboratory glassware: 2024 trade data
Imports of laboratory glassware by Saudi Arabia reached $11.2 million in 2024 (826 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 49% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laboratory glassware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.2M | 826 t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 547 t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 459 t |
| 2021 | $5.0M | 362 t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 292 t |
| 2019 | $4.5M | 311 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 411 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 250 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports laboratory glassware from
The largest suppliers were Germany (22%), China (21%), Spain (13%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+577% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 21% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $571K | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $529K | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $367K | 3.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $254K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $248K | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $233K | 2.1% |
Types of laboratory glassware under HS 7017
| 7017.90 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of glass n.e.c. in heading no. 7017 | 53% |
| 7017.10 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica | 30% |
| 7017.20 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, having a linear co-efficient of expansion not over 5 x 10… | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7017.
Average import price of laboratory glassware
The average declared value was about $13.59 per kg, 33% below the world average of $20.37, 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.
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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 7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated.
Laboratory glassware trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of laboratory glassware imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported laboratory glassware worth $11.2 million in 2024 (826 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import laboratory glassware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), China (21%), Spain (13%).
What is the average import price of laboratory glassware in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $13.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.37 per kg.
What is the HS code for laboratory glassware?
Laboratory glassware falls under HS heading 7017 (Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory glassware with Saudi Arabia?
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