🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of public transit buses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported public transit buses worth $856.8 million (119.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. That is 19% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of public transit buses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856.8M | 119.1K t |
| 2023 | $718.6M | 67.4K t |
| 2022 | $231.8M | 28.4K t |
| 2021 | $199.2M | 24.6K t |
| 2020 | $549.4M | 84.5K t |
| 2019 | $874.8M | 105.3K t |
| 2018 | $462.0M | 38.4K t |
| 2017 | $328.8M | 34.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports public transit buses from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+545% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $473.3M | 55% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $99.0M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $86.2M | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $83.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $41.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $38.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 0.2% |
Types of public transit buses under HS 8702
| 8702.10 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine… | 99% |
| 8702.90 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used | 1% |
| 8702.40 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | 0.2% |
| 8702.30 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8702.
Average import price of public transit buses
The average declared value was about $7.20 per kg, 39% below the world average of $11.87, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports public transit buses
Exports of public transit buses by Saudi Arabia reached $3.2 million in 2024 (592 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+565% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 54% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $500K | 15% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $385K | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $328K | 10% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $157K | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $98K | 3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $13K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11K | 0.3% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8702: Vehicles; public transport passenger type.
Public transit buses trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of public transit buses imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported public transit buses worth $856.8 million in 2024 (119.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import public transit buses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Turkey (12%), Japan (10%).
What is the average import price of public transit buses in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.87 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export public transit buses?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported public transit buses worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar.
What is the HS code for public transit buses?
Public transit buses falls under HS heading 8702 (Vehicles; public transport passenger type). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading public transit buses with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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