🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tool bits: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $300.8 million of tool bits in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tool bits by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300.8M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $313.1M | 13.1K t |
| 2022 | $276.8M | 14.1K t |
| 2021 | $185.7M | 10.5K t |
| 2020 | $166.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $238.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $255.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2017 | $118.3M | 4.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tool bits from
Most of the value came from United States (23%), United Arab Emirates (20%), China (18%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $68.3M | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $61.0M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $54.6M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.9M | 2% |
Types of tool bits under HS 8207
| 8207.19 | Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts | 35% |
| 8207.50 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for drilling (other than rock) | 32% |
| 8207.90 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for screw-driving or uses n.e.c. in heading no. 8207 | 11% |
| 8207.13 | Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part of cermets, whether or not power operated | 7.1% |
| 8207.20 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), dies for drawing or extruding metal | 5.2% |
| 8207.30 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for pressing, stamping or punching | 4.3% |
| 8207.70 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for milling | 2.4% |
| 8207.40 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for tapping or threading | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8207.
Average import price of tool bits
The average declared value was about $17.30 per kg, 22% below the world average of $22.24, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports tool bits
Saudi Arabia exported $66.9 million of tool bits in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (29%), Kuwait (29%), China (10%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+968% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19.7M | 30% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $19.3M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.7M | 10% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 1.8% |
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 8207: Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punching, drilling etc), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools.
Tool bits trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tool bits imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tool bits worth $300.8 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tool bits from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (23%), United Arab Emirates (20%), China (18%).
What is the average import price of tool bits in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $17.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.24 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tool bits?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tool bits worth $66.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, China.
What is the HS code for tool bits?
Tool bits falls under HS heading 8207 (Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punchin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tool bits with Saudi Arabia?
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