Welding equipment parts imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $4.5 million of welding equipment parts in 2024 (386 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 386 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 124 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 146 t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 141 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 145 t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 200 t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 277 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 145 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports welding equipment parts from
Most of the value came from Taiwan (23%), China (21%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+192% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $1.0M | 23% |
| China | $952K | 21% |
| India | $724K | 16% |
| Mexico | $442K | 9.8% |
| United States | $288K | 6.4% |
| Italy | $258K | 5.7% |
| Germany | $239K | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | $190K | 4.2% |
| Canada | $84K | 1.9% |
| France | $69K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.74 per kg, 49% below the world average of $23.05, 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.
Welding equipment parts exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of welding equipment parts by Saudi Arabia reached $428 thousand in 2024 (174 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $284K | 66% |
| South Korea | $87K | 20% |
| Bahrain | $23K | 5.3% |
| Qatar | $16K | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | $14K | 3.3% |
| United States | $2K | 0.5% |
| France | $2K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $1K | 0.1% |
| Uganda | $0K | 0.1% |
| Romania | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia welding equipment parts imports (HS 8468.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8468.90: Machinery and apparatus: parts, soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of welding equipment parts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported welding equipment parts worth $4.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 386 tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 211 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply welding equipment parts to Saudi Arabia?
Taiwan was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by China (21%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 192% on the year.
What is the average import price of welding equipment parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.74 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $23.05 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of welding equipment parts to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $4.5 million in 2024, an increase of 128%. The peak was 2019 at $7.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export welding equipment parts?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $428 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Bahrain. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for welding equipment parts?
The HS code for welding equipment parts is subheading 8468.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8468 page.
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