🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of plastic molding machine: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $366.5 million of plastic molding machine in 2024 (26.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic molding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366.5M | 26.4K t |
| 2023 | $311.6M | 14.9K t |
| 2022 | $241.5M | 17.2K t |
| 2021 | $183.6M | 13.7K t |
| 2020 | $205.4M | 13.0K t |
| 2019 | $175.4M | 11.5K t |
| 2018 | $159.5M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $186.8M | 7.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports plastic molding machine from
Most of the value came from China (31%), Germany (23%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+553% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $111.8M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $82.9M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $44.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $17.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.9M | 4.1% |
| Taiwan | $13.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.9M | 3% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $9.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.1M | 2.2% |
Types of plastic molding machine under HS 8477
| 8477.80 | Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 26% |
| 8477.90 | Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90 | 21% |
| 8477.10 | Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 21% |
| 8477.20 | Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 15% |
| 8477.30 | Machinery: blow moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 8.8% |
| 8477.40 | Machinery: vacuum moulding machines and other thermoforming machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these… | 5.2% |
| 8477.59 | Machinery: for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 3.4% |
| 8477.51 | Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8477.
Average import price of plastic molding machine
The average declared value was about $13.89 per kg, close to the world average of $13.91.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports plastic molding machine
Saudi Arabia exported $6.7 million of plastic molding machine in 2024 (991 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (38%), Brazil (19%), Italy (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+382% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 38% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.3M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $394K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $356K | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $350K | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $268K | 4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $245K | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $243K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $186K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $134K | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8477: Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Plastic molding machine trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of plastic molding machine imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported plastic molding machine worth $366.5 million in 2024 (26.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import plastic molding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Germany (23%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of plastic molding machine in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $13.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.91 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export plastic molding machine?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported plastic molding machine worth $6.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Italy.
What is the HS code for plastic molding machine?
Plastic molding machine falls under HS heading 8477 (Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapte). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic molding machine with Saudi Arabia?
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