Offset printing press (reel-fed) imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of offset printing press (reel-fed) by Saudi Arabia reached $5.7 million in 2024 (520 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 278% more 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 | $5.7M | 520 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 94 t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 188 t |
| 2021 | $940K | 132 t |
| 2020 | $652K | 67 t |
| 2019 | $533K | 63 t |
| 2018 | $318K | 72 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 269 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports offset printing press (reel-fed) from
Germany alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $3.8M | 67% |
| China | $1.6M | 28% |
| Italy | $55K | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $50K | 0.9% |
| Japan | $48K | 0.8% |
| Egypt | $45K | 0.8% |
| India | $44K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $20K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $11K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $11K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.95 per kg, close to the world average of $10.03.
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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia offset printing press (reel-fed) imports (HS 8443.11): 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 8443.11: Printing machinery: offset, reel-fed.
Common questions
What is the value of offset printing press (reel-fed) imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported offset printing press (reel-fed) worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 520 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 182 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 278% on 2023.
Which countries supply offset printing press (reel-fed) to Saudi Arabia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by China (28%) and Italy (1%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 234% on the year.
What is the average import price of offset printing press (reel-fed) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.95 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $10.03 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of offset printing press (reel-fed) to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024, an increase of 69%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for offset printing press (reel-fed)?
The HS code for offset printing press (reel-fed) is subheading 8443.11. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8443 page.
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