🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of x-ray apparatus: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported x-ray apparatus worth $255.2 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of x-ray apparatus by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $230.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $144.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $137.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $218.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $178.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $178.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $167.9M | 1.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports x-ray apparatus from
The largest suppliers were Germany (29%), United States (23%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+304% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $74.8M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $58.3M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.1M | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.4M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $10.2M | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.7M | 2.2% |
Types of x-ray apparatus under HS 9022
| 9022.19 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | 29% |
| 9022.14 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses… | 25% |
| 9022.12 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary… | 23% |
| 9022.90 | Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar: parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks… | 13% |
| 9022.13 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus | 3.1% |
| 9022.30 | X-ray tubes | 3% |
| 9022.29 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: (for other than medical, surgical… | 2.4% |
| 9022.21 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or… | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9022.
Average import price of x-ray apparatus
The average declared value was about $101.06 per kg, close to the world average of $113.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports x-ray apparatus
Saudi Arabia exported $5.4 million of x-ray apparatus in 2024 (104 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (33%), France (15%), Singapore (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $792K | 15% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $711K | 13% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $472K | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $378K | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $340K | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $275K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $186K | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $93K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $60K | 1.1% |
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 9022: Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens.
X-ray apparatus trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of x-ray apparatus imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported x-ray apparatus worth $255.2 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import x-ray apparatus from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (29%), United States (23%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of x-ray apparatus in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $101.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $113.83 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export x-ray apparatus?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported x-ray apparatus worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, France, Singapore.
What is the HS code for x-ray apparatus?
X-ray apparatus falls under HS heading 9022 (Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading x-ray apparatus with Saudi Arabia?
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