🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of paper machinery: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $109.7 million of paper machinery in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 181% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109.7M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $39.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $54.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $27.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $12.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 786 t |
| 2018 | $20.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $43.1M | 3.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports paper machinery from
Most of the value came from Italy (42%), China (20%), Sweden (13%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $46.6M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.9M | 20% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $14.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $3.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $693K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $661K | 0.6% |
Types of paper machinery under HS 8439
| 8439.20 | Machinery: for making paper or paperboard | 52% |
| 8439.99 | Machinery: parts of machinery for making or finishing paper or paperboard | 20% |
| 8439.10 | Machinery: for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material | 12% |
| 8439.91 | Machinery: parts of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material | 8.1% |
| 8439.30 | Machinery: for finishing paper or paperboard | 8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8439.
Average import price of paper machinery
The average declared value was about $16.85 per kg, close to the world average of $15.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports paper machinery
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported paper machinery worth $1.2 million (296 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (38%), Austria (17%), United Arab Emirates (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+966% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $467K | 38% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $213K | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $196K | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $114K | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $57K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $45K | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $42K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $24K | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $18K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17K | 1.3% |
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 8439: Machinery; for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material, or for making or finishing paper or paperboard.
Paper machinery trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of paper machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported paper machinery worth $109.7 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import paper machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (42%), China (20%), Sweden (13%).
What is the average import price of paper machinery in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $16.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.71 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export paper machinery?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported paper machinery worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Austria, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for paper machinery?
Paper machinery falls under HS heading 8439 (Machinery; for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material, or for making or finishing paper or paperboard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper machinery with Saudi Arabia?
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