🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of medical instruments: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $1.57 billion of medical instruments in 2024 (27.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of medical instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.57B | 27.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.55B | 30.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.21B | 23.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.01B | 16.6K t |
| 2020 | $869.2M | 79.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.11B | 18.8K t |
| 2018 | $976.7M | 18.2K t |
| 2017 | $712.8M | 14.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports medical instruments from
Most of the value came from United States (22%), Germany (19%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $353.8M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $303.3M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $151.5M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $126.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $120.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $95.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $42.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $36.0M | 2.3% |
Types of medical instruments under HS 9018
| 9018.90 | Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | 45% |
| 9018.19 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for… | 20% |
| 9018.39 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like | 17% |
| 9018.49 | Dental instruments and appliances: other than dental drill engines | 4.3% |
| 9018.50 | Ophthalmic instruments and appliances | 3.7% |
| 9018.31 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needles | 2.9% |
| 9018.13 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatus | 2% |
| 9018.12 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatus | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9018.
Average import price of medical instruments
The average declared value was about $57.91 per kg, 55% above the world average of $37.39. 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 exports medical instruments
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported medical instruments worth $49.1 million (291 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Singapore accounted for 73% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $35.8M | 73% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $890K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $834K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $807K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $681K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $590K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $420K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $392K | 0.8% |
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 9018: Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments.
Medical instruments trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of medical instruments imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported medical instruments worth $1.57 billion in 2024 (27.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import medical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (22%), Germany (19%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of medical instruments in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $57.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.39 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export medical instruments?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported medical instruments worth $49.1 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for medical instruments?
Medical instruments falls under HS heading 9018 (Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medical instruments with Saudi Arabia?
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