🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tractors: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $770.6 million of tractors in 2024 (116.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $1.10 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tractors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $770.6M | 116.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.10B | 123.0K t |
| 2022 | $680.7M | 108.9K t |
| 2021 | $334.9M | 76.4K t |
| 2020 | $399.1M | 97.6K t |
| 2019 | $378.8M | 70.1K t |
| 2018 | $303.3M | 41.9K t |
| 2017 | $274.2M | 46.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tractors from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), Germany (29%), Sweden (10%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $243.2M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $220.8M | 29% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $80.2M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $48.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $10.7M | 1.4% |
Types of tractors under HS 8701
| 8701.20 | Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | 87% |
| 8701.10 | Tractors: single axle | 10% |
| 8701.95 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kW | 0.9% |
| 8701.30 | Tractors: track-laying | 0.7% |
| 8701.94 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kW | 0.6% |
| 8701.93 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW | 0.5% |
| 8701.91 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power not exceeding 18kW | 0.1% |
| 8701.92 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kW | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8701.
Average import price of tractors
The average declared value was about $6.62 per kg, 25% below the world average of $8.81, 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 tractors
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported tractors worth $20.5 million (8.9 thousand tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 87% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $17.8M | 87% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $907K | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $808K | 3.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $607K | 3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $147K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $101K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $53K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $38K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $31K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $9K | 0.1% |
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 8701: Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709).
Tractors trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tractors imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tractors worth $770.6 million in 2024 (116.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tractors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Germany (29%), Sweden (10%).
What is the average import price of tractors in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.81 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tractors?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tractors worth $20.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Belgium.
What is the HS code for tractors?
Tractors falls under HS heading 8701 (Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tractors with Saudi Arabia?
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