🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of machine cutting blades: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported machine cutting blades worth $23.4 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of machine cutting blades by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $21.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $20.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $18.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $12.8M | 440 t |
| 2019 | $13.8M | 490 t |
| 2018 | $16.1M | 505 t |
| 2017 | $13.8M | 394 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports machine cutting blades from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Germany (20%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.6M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $887K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $712K | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $666K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $569K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $503K | 2.2% |
Types of machine cutting blades under HS 8208
| 8208.90 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.c. in heading no. 8208 | 48% |
| 8208.10 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working | 24% |
| 8208.40 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances | 18% |
| 8208.30 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry | 5.9% |
| 8208.20 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8208.
Average import price of machine cutting blades
The average declared value was about $10.85 per kg, 49% below the world average of $21.21, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports machine cutting blades
Saudi Arabia exported $989 thousand of machine cutting blades in 2024 (45 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $547K | 55% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $126K | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $125K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $87K | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29K | 2.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $21K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10K | 1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $8K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4K | 0.4% |
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 8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances.
Machine cutting blades trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of machine cutting blades imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported machine cutting blades worth $23.4 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import machine cutting blades from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Germany (20%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of machine cutting blades in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $10.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.21 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export machine cutting blades?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported machine cutting blades worth $989 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan.
What is the HS code for machine cutting blades?
Machine cutting blades falls under HS heading 8208 (Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading machine cutting blades with Saudi Arabia?
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