🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of traffic control equipment: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $39.1 million of traffic control equipment in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $82.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of traffic control equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $55.8M | 779 t |
| 2022 | $30.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $45.0M | 925 t |
| 2020 | $42.9M | 795 t |
| 2019 | $47.8M | 735 t |
| 2018 | $82.4M | 850 t |
| 2017 | $53.0M | 521 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports traffic control equipment from
The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), Belgium (20%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+187% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.8M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.9M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.1M | 2.8% |
Types of traffic control equipment under HS 8530
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 71% |
| 8530.10 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608) | 21% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 8.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price of traffic control equipment
The average declared value was about $35.44 per kg, 38% below the world average of $57.12, 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 traffic control equipment
Exports of traffic control equipment by Saudi Arabia reached $1.1 million in 2024 (28 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Spain accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $560K | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $216K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $183K | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $37K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $33K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11K | 1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $10K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 0.5% |
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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Traffic control equipment trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported traffic control equipment worth $39.1 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import traffic control equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), Belgium (20%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $35.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57.12 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export traffic control equipment?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported traffic control equipment worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, India, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
Traffic control equipment falls under HS heading 8530 (Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading traffic control equipment with Saudi Arabia?
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