Particle board and wood treatment machinery imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $2.1 million of particle board and wood treatment machinery in 2024 (612 tonnes). Value fell 67% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.5 million.
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 | $2.1M | 613 t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 510 t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 258 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 466 t |
| 2020 | $929K | 132 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 102 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 103 t |
| 2017 | $439K | 65 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports particle board and wood treatment machinery from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.1M | 54% |
| Italy | $610K | 29% |
| Turkey | $149K | 7% |
| United Kingdom | $119K | 5.6% |
| Malaysia | $34K | 1.6% |
| Hungary | $25K | 1.2% |
| Kuwait | $15K | 0.7% |
| Vietnam | $9K | 0.4% |
| Egypt | $9K | 0.4% |
| United States | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.47 per kg, 65% below the world average of $10.02, 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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia particle board and wood treatment machinery imports (HS 8479.30): 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 8479.30: Machinery and mechanical appliances: presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork.
Common questions
What is the value of particle board and wood treatment machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported particle board and wood treatment machinery worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 612 tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 174 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply particle board and wood treatment machinery to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by Italy (29%) and Turkey (7%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 672% on the year.
What is the average import price of particle board and wood treatment machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.47 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $10.02 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of particle board and wood treatment machinery to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $439 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 384%. The peak was 2023 at $6.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for particle board and wood treatment machinery?
The HS code for particle board and wood treatment machinery is subheading 8479.30. 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 8479 page.
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