Self-discharging freight cars imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of self-discharging freight cars by Saudi Arabia reached $17.5 million in 2024 (11.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 79 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 122% on 2023. Over 2018-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $35.8 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 | $17.5M | 11.8K t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $35.8M | 26.1K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $10.8M | 4.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports self-discharging freight cars from
China alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.2M | 52% |
| Kuwait | $8.4M | 48% |
| Taiwan | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.49 per kg, 55% below the world average of $3.31, 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.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia self-discharging freight cars imports (HS 8606.30): 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 8606.30: Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: self-discharging, not self-propelled, excluding those of item no. 8606.10.
Common questions
What is the value of self-discharging freight cars imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported self-discharging freight cars worth $17.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 79 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 122% on 2023.
Which countries supply self-discharging freight cars to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($9.2 million), followed by Kuwait (48%) and Taiwan (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 16% on the year.
What is the average import price of self-discharging freight cars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.49 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $3.31 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of self-discharging freight cars to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.8 million in 2018 to $17.5 million in 2024, an increase of 63%. The peak was 2021 at $35.8 million. Over 6 years the average was $15.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for self-discharging freight cars?
The HS code for self-discharging freight cars is subheading 8606.30. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8606 page.
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