🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of surveying instruments: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $260.4 million of surveying instruments in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 36% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $406.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of surveying instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $406.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $233.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $286.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $180.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $341.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $210.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $126.2M | 490 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports surveying instruments from
The largest suppliers were United States (39%), China (13%), United Kingdom (6%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $102.3M | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.9M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.3M | 2% |
Types of surveying instruments under HS 9015
| 9015.90 | Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015 | 49% |
| 9015.80 | Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical… | 42% |
| 9015.20 | Surveying equipment: theodolites and tacheometers | 4.6% |
| 9015.30 | Surveying equipment: levels | 2% |
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders | 1.7% |
| 9015.40 | Surveying equipment: photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9015.
Average import price of surveying instruments
The average declared value was about $129.48 per kg, 24% above the world average of $104.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports surveying instruments
Saudi Arabia exported $80.0 million of surveying instruments in 2024 (591 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+426% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $44.4M | 56% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.8M | 6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | $1.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $1.1M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders.
Surveying instruments trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of surveying instruments imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported surveying instruments worth $260.4 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import surveying instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (39%), China (13%), United Kingdom (6%).
What is the average import price of surveying instruments in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $129.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $104.45 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export surveying instruments?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported surveying instruments worth $80.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, France, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for surveying instruments?
Surveying instruments falls under HS heading 9015 (Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading surveying instruments with Saudi Arabia?
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