🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of specialized machinery: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $1.25 billion of specialized machinery in 2024 (56.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of specialized machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.25B | 56.9K t |
| 2023 | $954.2M | 34.2K t |
| 2022 | $769.8M | 30.0K t |
| 2021 | $570.7M | 26.6K t |
| 2020 | $880.1M | 34.0K t |
| 2019 | $753.1M | 31.9K t |
| 2018 | $661.6M | 22.7K t |
| 2017 | $531.3M | 22.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports specialized machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (21%), United States (18%), Singapore (11%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest (+964% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $266.4M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $225.1M | 18% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $134.3M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $91.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $72.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $67.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $51.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $35.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $31.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $27.6M | 2.2% |
Types of specialized machinery under HS 8479
| 8479.89 | Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter | 46% |
| 8479.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | 24% |
| 8479.50 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: industrial robots, n.e.c. or included | 6.5% |
| 8479.10 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | 6.1% |
| 8479.82 | Machines: for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring | 5.4% |
| 8479.71 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports | 5.3% |
| 8479.40 | Machines: for making rope or cable | 2.7% |
| 8479.60 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolers | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8479.
Average import price of specialized machinery
The average declared value was about $21.98 per kg, close to the world average of $18.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports specialized machinery
Saudi Arabia exported $36.9 million of specialized machinery in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (40%), Bahrain (6%), China (5%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+859% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.8M | 40% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $993K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $926K | 2.5% |
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 8479: Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Specialized machinery trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of specialized machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported specialized machinery worth $1.25 billion in 2024 (56.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import specialized machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), United States (18%), Singapore (11%).
What is the average import price of specialized machinery in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $21.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.55 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export specialized machinery?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported specialized machinery worth $36.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, China.
What is the HS code for specialized machinery?
Specialized machinery falls under HS heading 8479 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialized machinery with Saudi Arabia?
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