🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tobacco machinery: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $32.0 million of tobacco machinery in 2024 (478 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 14% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 90% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $132.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tobacco machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.0M | 478 t |
| 2023 | $37.4M | 93 t |
| 2022 | $132.1M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $30.2M | 702 t |
| 2020 | $220K | 7 t |
| 2019 | $99K | 4 t |
| 2018 | $162K | 2 t |
| 2017 | $355K | 28 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tobacco machinery from
Italy alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+590% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.8M | 52% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $835K | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $643K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $568K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $562K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $335K | 1% |
Types of tobacco machinery under HS 8478
| 8478.10 | Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 55% |
| 8478.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 45% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8478.
Average import price of tobacco machinery
The average declared value was about $66.99 per kg, 44% above the world average of $46.39. 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.
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 8478: Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Tobacco machinery trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tobacco machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tobacco machinery worth $32.0 million in 2024 (478 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tobacco machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (52%), China (9%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of tobacco machinery in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $66.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.39 per kg.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery?
Tobacco machinery falls under HS heading 8478 (Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tobacco machinery with Saudi Arabia?
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