🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of printing press: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $473.2 million of printing press in 2024 (19.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printing press by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $473.2M | 19.6K t |
| 2023 | $543.7M | 16.6K t |
| 2022 | $431.9M | 16.8K t |
| 2021 | $306.4M | 11.7K t |
| 2020 | $394.9M | 14.8K t |
| 2019 | $474.3M | 17.8K t |
| 2018 | $488.3M | 17.5K t |
| 2017 | $162.2M | 5.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports printing press from
Most of the value came from China (28%), Germany (15%), Japan (12%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $130.9M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68.7M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $59.0M | 13% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $46.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $26.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $23.5M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.3M | 3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $12.3M | 2.6% |
Types of printing press under HS 8443
| 8443.99 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | 44% |
| 8443.31 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission… | 24% |
| 8443.32 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 15% |
| 8443.13 | Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 5.3% |
| 8443.16 | Printing machinery: flexographic | 4.8% |
| 8443.19 | Printing machinery: used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 2.2% |
| 8443.39 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 1.9% |
| 8443.91 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: parts and accessories | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8443.
Average import price of printing press
The average declared value was about $24.17 per kg, close to the world average of $28.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports printing press
Exports of printing press by Saudi Arabia reached $26.7 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19.3M | 72% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.8M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $602K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $459K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $319K | 1.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $299K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $267K | 1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $258K | 1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $203K | 0.8% |
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 8443: Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof.
Printing press trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of printing press imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported printing press worth $473.2 million in 2024 (19.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import printing press from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), Germany (15%), Japan (12%).
What is the average import price of printing press in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $24.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.82 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export printing press?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported printing press worth $26.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for printing press?
Printing press falls under HS heading 8443 (Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; othe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printing press with Saudi Arabia?
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