Tobacco machinery parts imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $14.5 million of tobacco machinery parts in 2024 (238 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 58% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 77% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $126.3 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 | $14.5M | 238 t |
| 2023 | $34.5M | 4 t |
| 2022 | $126.3M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $29.9M | 548 t |
| 2020 | $163K | 1 t |
| 2019 | $95K | 3 t |
| 2018 | $126K | 2 t |
| 2017 | $269K | 21 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tobacco machinery parts from
The largest suppliers were Germany (18%), Japan (16%), Italy (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+765% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.6M | 18% |
| Japan | $2.3M | 16% |
| Italy | $1.6M | 11% |
| South Korea | $1.6M | 11% |
| China | $1.3M | 9.1% |
| France | $691K | 4.8% |
| Bahrain | $643K | 4.4% |
| Netherlands | $562K | 3.9% |
| United Kingdom | $530K | 3.7% |
| Singapore | $313K | 2.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $60.98 per kg, 20% below the world average of $76.35, 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 tobacco machinery parts imports (HS 8478.90): 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 8478.90: Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco machinery parts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tobacco machinery parts worth $14.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 238 tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 159 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was down 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco machinery parts to Saudi Arabia?
Germany was the largest supplier with 18% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Japan (16%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 44%, out of 66 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 765% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco machinery parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $60.98 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $76.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tobacco machinery parts to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $269 thousand in 2017 to $14.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $126.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $25.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery parts?
The HS code for tobacco machinery parts is subheading 8478.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8478 page.
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