🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of military weapons: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported military weapons worth $163.9 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 133 countries. Value rose 68% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $216.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of military weapons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $97.5M | 307 t |
| 2022 | $18.0M | 55 t |
| 2021 | $107.2M | 356 t |
| 2020 | $38.9M | 55 t |
| 2019 | $133.2M | 439 t |
| 2018 | $216.2M | 717 t |
| 2017 | $71.9M | 52 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports military weapons from
One supplier dominates: South Korea accounted for 97% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $158.9M | 97% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $791K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $271K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $114K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $25K | 0% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $8K | 0% |
Types of military weapons under HS 9301
| 9301.20 | Military weapons: rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes and similar projectors | 100% |
| 9301.10 | Military weapons: artillery weapons (e.g. guns, howitzers, and mortars) | 0.2% |
| 9301.90 | Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols, and arms of heading 9307, n.e.c. in heading 9301 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9301.
Average import price of military weapons
The average declared value was about $141.54 per kg, 45% below the world average of $256.00, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 9301: Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307.
Military weapons trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of military weapons imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported military weapons worth $163.9 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import military weapons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (97%), United States (2%), Pakistan (0%).
What is the average import price of military weapons in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $141.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $256.00 per kg.
What is the HS code for military weapons?
Military weapons falls under HS heading 9301 (Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading military weapons with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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