Manual resistance welding machines imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $2.9 million of manual resistance welding machines in 2024 (349 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 349 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 312 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 225 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 185 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 222 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 87 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 48 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 65 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports manual resistance welding machines from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 71% |
| Greece | $292K | 10% |
| Italy | $152K | 5.3% |
| Germany | $118K | 4.1% |
| United States | $117K | 4.1% |
| Turkey | $50K | 1.7% |
| United Kingdom | $42K | 1.5% |
| South Korea | $17K | 0.6% |
| France | $6K | 0.2% |
| India | $6K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.28 per kg, close to the world average of $10.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Manual resistance welding machines exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported manual resistance welding machines worth $643 thousand (42 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 90% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $577K | 90% |
| China | $32K | 5% |
| Turkey | $15K | 2.3% |
| Egypt | $8K | 1.2% |
| France | $6K | 0.9% |
| Kuwait | $3K | 0.4% |
| Bahrain | $2K | 0.3% |
| United States | $1K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia manual resistance welding machines imports (HS 8515.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8515.29: Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of manual resistance welding machines imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported manual resistance welding machines worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 349 tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 201 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply manual resistance welding machines to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Greece (10%) and Italy (5%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 88% on the year.
What is the average import price of manual resistance welding machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.28 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $10.33 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of manual resistance welding machines to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, an increase of 40%. The peak was 2023 at $3.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export manual resistance welding machines?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $643 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, China and Turkey. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual resistance welding machines?
The HS code for manual resistance welding machines is subheading 8515.29. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8515 page.
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