🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of vehicle parts and accessories: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $1.43 billion of vehicle parts and accessories in 2024 (192.6 thousand tonnes). That is 3% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vehicle parts and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.43B | 192.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.39B | 131.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.25B | 148.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.13B | 128.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.37B | 184.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.26B | 164.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.01B | 122.0K t |
| 2017 | $688.7M | 100.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports vehicle parts and accessories from
Most of the value came from China (24%), Japan (18%), Thailand (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+506% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $338.2M | 24% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $260.2M | 18% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $142.4M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $123.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $107.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $53.9M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $53.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $46.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $36.5M | 2.6% |
Types of vehicle parts and accessories under HS 8708
| 8708.99 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | 23% |
| 8708.29 | Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | 15% |
| 8708.40 | Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereof | 15% |
| 8708.80 | Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers) | 13% |
| 8708.30 | Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | 7.9% |
| 8708.93 | Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereof | 6.7% |
| 8708.50 | Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof | 5.9% |
| 8708.10 | Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8708.
Average import price of vehicle parts and accessories
The average declared value was about $7.42 per kg, 23% below the world average of $9.69, 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 vehicle parts and accessories
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $124.3 million (19.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (48%), Australia (16%), Spain (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $60.2M | 49% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $20.1M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $6.2M | 5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 1% |
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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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 8708: Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705.
Vehicle parts and accessories trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of vehicle parts and accessories imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported vehicle parts and accessories worth $1.43 billion in 2024 (192.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import vehicle parts and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (24%), Japan (18%), Thailand (10%).
What is the average import price of vehicle parts and accessories in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.69 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export vehicle parts and accessories?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $124.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Australia, Spain.
What is the HS code for vehicle parts and accessories?
Vehicle parts and accessories falls under HS heading 8708 (Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vehicle parts and accessories with Saudi Arabia?
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