Rotary converters imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $2.5 million of rotary converters in 2024 (113 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $5.2 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 | $2.5M | 113 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 9 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 137 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 84 t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 37 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 14 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 18 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 26 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports rotary converters from
Most of the value came from South Korea (37%), Germany (16%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $933K | 37% |
| Germany | $411K | 16% |
| China | $363K | 15% |
| United States | $302K | 12% |
| India | $264K | 11% |
| Sweden | $49K | 2% |
| Czech Republic | $41K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $30K | 1.2% |
| Ireland | $27K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $20K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $22.14 per kg, close to the world average of $21.49.
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 rotary converters imports (HS 8502.40): 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 8502.40: Electric rotary converters.
Common questions
What is the value of rotary converters imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported rotary converters worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 113 tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 180 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply rotary converters to Saudi Arabia?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($933 thousand), followed by Germany (16%) and China (14%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Sweden grew fastest among the top ten, up 688% on the year.
What is the average import price of rotary converters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $22.14 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $21.49 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of rotary converters to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2020 at $5.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for rotary converters?
The HS code for rotary converters is subheading 8502.40. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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