Windscreen wipers and defrosters imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported windscreen wipers and defrosters worth $6.8 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.2 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 | $6.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 471 t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 867 t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 646 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 519 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 242 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 149 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 136 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports windscreen wipers and defrosters from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), Japan (23%), Malaysia (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.3M | 48% |
| Japan | $1.6M | 23% |
| Malaysia | $474K | 7% |
| South Korea | $471K | 6.9% |
| United States | $240K | 3.5% |
| Mexico | $113K | 1.7% |
| India | $107K | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $82K | 1.2% |
| Bahrain | $73K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $64K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.87 per kg, 56% below the world average of $13.33, 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.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia windscreen wipers and defrosters imports (HS 8512.40): 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 8512.40: Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles.
Common questions
What is the value of windscreen wipers and defrosters imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported windscreen wipers and defrosters worth $6.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 209 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply windscreen wipers and defrosters to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by Japan (23%) and Malaysia (7%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Bahrain grew fastest among the top ten, up 155% on the year.
What is the average import price of windscreen wipers and defrosters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.87 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $13.33 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of windscreen wipers and defrosters to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $6.8 million in 2024, an increase of 141%. The peak was 2023 at $9.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for windscreen wipers and defrosters?
The HS code for windscreen wipers and defrosters is subheading 8512.40. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8512 page.
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