🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of transport containers: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported transport containers worth $164.8 million (382.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 61% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of transport containers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164.8M | 382.6K t |
| 2023 | $102.4M | 21.8K t |
| 2022 | $155.4M | 321.5K t |
| 2021 | $121.8M | 216.5K t |
| 2020 | $36.1M | 114.8K t |
| 2019 | $32.4M | 11.4K t |
| 2018 | $36.5M | 12.2K t |
| 2017 | $25.2M | 3.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports transport containers from
The largest suppliers were China (47%), Italy (12%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+929% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $77.8M | 47% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.0M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18.5M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.8M | 11% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $7.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.9M | 1.1% |
Average import price of transport containers
The average declared value was about $0.43 per kg, 35% below the world average of $0.66, 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 transport containers
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported transport containers worth $7.7 million (23.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (38%), Netherlands (15%), India (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 38% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $812K | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $422K | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $381K | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $324K | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $202K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $156K | 2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $137K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $137K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Transport containers trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported transport containers worth $164.8 million in 2024 (382.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import transport containers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Italy (12%), United Arab Emirates (11%).
What is the average import price of transport containers in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export transport containers?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported transport containers worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, India.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
Transport containers falls under HS heading 8609 (Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more m). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading transport containers with Saudi Arabia?
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