Trade lane
What Saudi Arabia buys from Germany.
Saudi Arabia imported USD 8.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, up 28 per cent on 2022. That is 5 per cent of everything Saudi Arabia imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 8.9bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 6.9bn in 2022)
5 per centof Saudi Arabia's imports in these lines, USD 167bn from every source
746product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3Germany's rank among Saudi Arabia's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Saudi Arabia paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything Saudi Arabia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 52 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 210m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,408 a tonne, 13,797 tonnesUSD 530min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 321m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 63,106 a tonne, 6,183 tonnesUSD 390min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports25 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 277min 2024 -
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports24 per cent, 33 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 299m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,227 a tonne, 26,072 tonnesUSD 241min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports46 per cent, 40 source countriesChangefrom USD 16m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 233min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports41 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 141m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 83,257 a tonne, 2,652 tonnesUSD 221min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300431
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports74 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 157min 2024 -
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Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS 854390
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports63 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 107,715 a tonne, 1,357 tonnesUSD 146min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 95,278 a tonne, 1,456 tonnesUSD 139min 2024 -
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Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports49 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 220 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,961 a tonne, 12,391 tonnesUSD 136min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 56 source countriesChangefrom USD 13m in 2022Unit valueUSD 188,777 a tonne, 637 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports34 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 449,277 a tonne, 256 tonnesUSD 115min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 79,503 a tonne, 1,398 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports50 per cent, 47 source countriesChangefrom USD 14m in 2022Unit valueUSD 37,590 a tonne, 2,789 tonnesUSD 105min 2024 -
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Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doorsHS 761010
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports72 per cent, 41 source countriesChangefrom USD 710k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 102min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports24 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 130m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,250 a tonne, 12,171 tonnesUSD 100min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports49 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 540,051 a tonne, 183 tonnesUSD 99min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 85 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,884 a tonne, 4,497 tonnesUSD 94min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 156,812 a tonne, 402 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,942 a tonne, 10,317 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,624 a tonne, 2,628 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,662 a tonne, 4,817 tonnesUSD 56min 2024 -
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Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports31 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,213 a tonne, 9,195 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 283m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,674 a tonne, 1,625 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 367,900 a tonne, 127 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,259 a tonne, 1,915 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports67 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 821,877 a tonne, 54 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847780
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports48 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,627 a tonne, 1,225 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 235,190 a tonne, 185 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 168,275 a tonne, 258 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,547 a tonne, 1,742 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,816 a tonne, 11,104 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports23 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,799 a tonne, 1,687 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 388 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,529 a tonne, 2,137 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 730531
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports52 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 412 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,070 a tonne, 9,378 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,034 a tonne, 12,418 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports11 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5.8m a tonne, 6.5 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412HS 841290
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 283 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,271 a tonne, 895 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Machinery: for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hatsHS 844900
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports79 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 56,347 a tonne, 652 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports11 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,443 a tonne, 1,708 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports30 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 222,431 a tonne, 164 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,418 a tonne, 1,098 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,458 a tonne, 2,734 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705HS 870590
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports17 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,231 a tonne, 2,069 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the likeHS 847910
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports47 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,171 a tonne, 2,547 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Radar apparatusHS 852610
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports17 per cent, 31 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 901,133 a tonne, 36 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 97,378 a tonne, 325 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,155 a tonne, 3,432 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,623 a tonne, 651 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 68,676 a tonne, 423 tonnesUSD 29min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410USD 233m in 2024, from USD 16m in 2022. Germany supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199USD 120m in 2024, from USD 13m in 2022. Germany supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230USD 105m in 2024, from USD 14m in 2022. Germany supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 730531USD 38m in 2024, up 412 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 52 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 40m in 2024, up 388 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840USD 25m in 2024, up 350 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412HS 841290USD 37m in 2024, up 283 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Furnaces and ovens: parts of non-electric furnaces and ovens (including incinerators), of industrial or laboratory useHS 841790USD 24m in 2024, up 264 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed...HS 902212USD 29m in 2024, up 264 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS 854390USD 146m in 2024, up 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022). Germany supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510USD 136m in 2024, up 220 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Germany supplies 49 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890USD 19m in 2024, up 208 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 18m in 2024, up 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Polyurethanes: in primary formsHS 390950USD 16m in 2024, up 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 42 per cent of the line.
- Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical...HS 300610USD 18m in 2024, up 184 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1HS 844313USD 17m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 66 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 530m in 2024, up 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 210m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121USD 18m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542USD 16m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139USD 20m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates
Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what Saudi Arabia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 30043174 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 157m; 12 source countries in all.
- Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS 85439063 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 146m; 59 source countries in all.
- Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doorsHS 76101072 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 102m; 41 source countries in all.
- Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 90314967 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 44m; 54 source countries in all.
- Machinery: for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hatsHS 84490079 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 37m; 11 source countries in all.
- Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solidHS 32159063 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 21m; 39 source countries in all.
- Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1HS 84431366 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 17m; 26 source countries in all.
- Amusement park rides and water park amusements: water ridesHS 95082571 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 9 source countries in all.
- Microscopes, compound optical: stereoscopic microscopesHS 90111080 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 20 source countries in all.
- Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, for transdermal applicationHS 24049279 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 5 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, servo-pressesHS 846263100 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 4 source countries in all.
- Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608)HS 85301085 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 14 source countries in all.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(vinyl butyral), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 39209163 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 12 source countries in all.
- Printing machinery: offset, reel-fedHS 84431167 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 13 source countries in all.
- Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no 8519HS 85198973 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 35 source countries in all.
- Textile machinery: winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machinesHS 84454090 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
- Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS 87019468 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 8 source countries in all.
- Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or...HS 90222162 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 11 source countries in all.
- Glassware: signalling, (not optically worked)HS 70140089 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
- Rail locomotives: powered by electric accumulatorsHS 860120100 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 3 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Saudi Arabia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 530m at USD 38,408 a tonne. China: USD 1.3bn (24 per cent of the line) at USD 19,863 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,691 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 390m at USD 63,106 a tonne. Belgium: USD 103m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 44,393 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,845 a tonne.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121Germany: USD 241m at USD 9,227 a tonne. Spain: USD 49m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 5,224 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,329 a tonne.
- Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Germany: USD 221m at USD 83,257 a tonne. China: USD 21m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 42,843 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 118,820 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Germany: USD 139m at USD 95,278 a tonne. China: USD 45m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 29,375 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 84,459 a tonne.
- Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510Germany: USD 136m at USD 10,961 a tonne. China: USD 129m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 2,692 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,020 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199Germany: USD 120m at USD 188,777 a tonne. China: USD 94m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 133,355 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 175,543 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819Germany: USD 115m at USD 449,277 a tonne. China: USD 14m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 66,604 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 318,928 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 111m at USD 79,503 a tonne. Japan: USD 711m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 51,521 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,611 a tonne.
- Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230Germany: USD 105m at USD 37,590 a tonne. China: USD 33m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 13,616 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,143 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423Germany: USD 100m at USD 8,250 a tonne. China: USD 215m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 3,400 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,609 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212Germany: USD 99m at USD 540,051 a tonne. Austria: USD 49m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 250,253 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 352,124 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Germany: USD 94m at USD 20,884 a tonne. China: USD 274m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 6,393 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,865 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 63m at USD 156,812 a tonne. China: USD 114m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 24,102 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,040 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Germany: USD 61m at USD 5,942 a tonne. Denmark: USD 40m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 4,158 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,091 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321Germany: USD 57m at USD 21,624 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (45 per cent of the line) at USD 10,784 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,424 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 56m at USD 11,662 a tonne. China: USD 1.4bn (20 per cent of the line) at USD 8,900 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,145 a tonne.
- Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410Germany: USD 48m at USD 5,213 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 25m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1,529 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,745 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340Germany: USD 47m at USD 28,674 a tonne. Japan: USD 505m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 16,227 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,883 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Germany: USD 47m at USD 367,900 a tonne. China: USD 908m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 126,104 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 355,739 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Saudi Arabia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Saudi Arabia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Germany's part of everything Saudi Arabia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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