Printing component preparation machinery imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $2.1 million of printing component preparation machinery in 2024 (81 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 25% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $6.4 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 | 81 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 50 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 62 t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 70 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 35 t |
| 2019 | $654K | 49 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 85 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 67 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports printing component preparation machinery from
The largest suppliers were Germany (29%), China (20%), Slovakia (17%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $606K | 29% |
| China | $422K | 20% |
| Slovakia | $367K | 17% |
| Italy | $271K | 13% |
| Ireland | $98K | 4.6% |
| France | $91K | 4.3% |
| Belgium | $58K | 2.7% |
| Turkey | $56K | 2.6% |
| India | $36K | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $32K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.09 per kg, 28% below the world average of $36.17, 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.
Printing component preparation machinery exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $281 thousand of printing component preparation machinery in 2024 (20 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (39%), United States (33%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+603% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $110K | 39% |
| United States | $92K | 33% |
| Germany | $28K | 9.9% |
| Italy | $13K | 4.7% |
| Lebanon | $9K | 3.1% |
| Kazakhstan | $8K | 2.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8K | 2.8% |
| China | $4K | 1.2% |
| Oman | $3K | 1.1% |
| India | $3K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia printing component preparation machinery imports (HS 8442.30): 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 8442.30: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components.
Common questions
What is the value of printing component preparation machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported printing component preparation machinery worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 81 tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 175 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing component preparation machinery to Saudi Arabia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($606 thousand), followed by China (20%) and Slovakia (17%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 995% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing component preparation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.09 per kg in 2024, 28% below the world average of $36.17 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of printing component preparation machinery to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2021 at $6.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export printing component preparation machinery?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $281 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Egypt, the United States and Germany. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing component preparation machinery?
The HS code for printing component preparation machinery is subheading 8442.30. 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 8442 page.
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