Trade lane

What Saudi Arabia buys from India.

Saudi Arabia imported USD 8.5bn of manufactured and processed goods from India in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022. That is 5 per cent of everything Saudi Arabia imported in these lines, and India is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where India 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 8.5bnfrom India in 2024 (USD 6.6bn in 2022)
5 per centof Saudi Arabia's imports in these lines, USD 167bn from every source
774product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#4India'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 India for it at the border, India'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 61 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 485m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,113 a tonne, 83,537 tonnes
    USD 1.1bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports95 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 935m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 627min 2024
  3. 3

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports23 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changefrom USD 79m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 9,048 a tonne, 54,755 tonnes
    USD 495min 2024
  4. 4

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 250m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 864,252 a tonne, 369 tonnes
    USD 319min 2024
  5. 5

    Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports39 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 21,571 a tonne, 14,471 tonnes
    USD 312min 2024
  6. 6

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular...HS 730511

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports23 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,270 a tonne, 201,164 tonnes
    USD 255min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,783 a tonne, 23,391 tonnes
    USD 182min 2024
  8. 8

    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 imports17 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 228m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,538 a tonne, 11,525 tonnes
    USD 179min 2024
  9. 9

    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 imports4 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 84,684 a tonne, 1,475 tonnes
    USD 125min 2024
  10. 10

    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 imports6 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changeup 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,386 a tonne, 6,730 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  11. 11

    Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS 760511

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports54 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,700 a tonne, 35,946 tonnes
    USD 97min 2024
  12. 12

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports22 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 37,447 a tonne, 2,361 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  13. 13

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 284 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,722 a tonne, 23,060 tonnes
    USD 63min 2024
  14. 14

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports17 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 7,691 a tonne, 7,547 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  15. 15

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 36,684 a tonne, 1,361 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  16. 16

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports64 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,742 a tonne, 5,466 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  17. 17

    Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports53 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,905 a tonne, 3,083 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  18. 18

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,416 a tonne, 3,719 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  19. 19

    Juice: of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other...HS 200989

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports50 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,244 a tonne, 12,444 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  20. 20

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,023 a tonne, 3,589 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  21. 21

    Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatusHS 853810

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports18 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,035 a tonne, 3,916 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  22. 22

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,693 a tonne, 5,755 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  23. 23

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,250 a tonne, 8,779 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  24. 24

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports63 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 416 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,031 a tonne, 3,094 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  25. 25

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,978 a tonne, 1,691 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  26. 26

    Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 614 a tonne, 56,944 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  27. 27

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 955 a tonne, 35,963 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 86 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 33min 2024
  29. 29

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,581 a tonne, 20,161 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  30. 30

    Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereofHS 732393

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,407 a tonne, 2,031 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  31. 31

    Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports11 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 205 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,751 a tonne, 1,642 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  32. 32

    Bromides and bromide oxides: other than item no. 2827.51HS 282759

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports33 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,066 a tonne, 14,867 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  33. 33

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,299 a tonne, 7,122 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  34. 34

    Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereofHS 850490

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 30min 2024
  35. 35

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,114 a tonne, 1,758 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  36. 36

    Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,158 a tonne, 2,110 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  37. 37

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 71m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,638 a tonne, 1,457 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  38. 38

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,085 a tonne, 9,059 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  39. 39

    Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823HS 482390

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports44 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,089 a tonne, 24,245 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  40. 40

    Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680223

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports81 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 175 a tonne, 149,364 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  41. 41

    Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports51 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 146 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 36,922 a tonne, 689 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  42. 42

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS 720719

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changefrom USD 585k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 702 a tonne, 36,251 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  43. 43

    Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2.1m a tonne, 12 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  44. 44

    Sulphuric acid: oleumHS 280700

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports46 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 78 a tonne, 304,738 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  45. 45

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports27 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,333 a tonne, 6,971 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  46. 46

    Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 23min 2024
  47. 47

    Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smokingHS 240399

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports100 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 23min 2024
  48. 48

    Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 854411

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports42 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,924 a tonne, 2,049 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  49. 49

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 7,061 a tonne, 3,131 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  50. 50

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,552 a tonne, 13,885 tonnes
    USD 22min 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.

  1. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811USD 495m in 2024, from USD 79m in 2022. India supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  2. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120USD 37m in 2024, up 416 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). India supplies 63 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840USD 63m in 2024, up 284 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). India supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  4. Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950USD 31m in 2024, up 205 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). India supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  5. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 37m in 2024, up 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). India supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  6. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 117m in 2024, up 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). India supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  7. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321USD 182m in 2024, up 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  8. Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-sectionHS 730441USD 16m in 2024, up 151 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  9. Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960USD 25m in 2024, up 146 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). India supplies 51 per cent of the line.
  10. Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS 841940USD 12m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). India supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  11. Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412HS 841290USD 16m in 2024, up 130 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). India supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  12. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 1.1bn in 2024, up 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 485m in 2022). India supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  13. Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213USD 30m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). India supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  14. 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 853710USD 18m in 2024, up 118 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  15. Sulphuric acid: oleumHS 280700USD 24m in 2024, up 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). India supplies 46 per cent of the line.
  16. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360USD 11m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  17. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890USD 19m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). India supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  18. Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391USD 19m in 2024, up 94 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). India supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  19. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180USD 12m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  20. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890USD 42m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). India supplies 12 per cent of the line.
Where India dominates

Lines where India supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where India 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.

  1. Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 29022095 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 627m; 9 source countries in all.
  2. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 84295964 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 48m; 29 source countries in all.
  3. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 87112063 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 37m; 15 source countries in all.
  4. Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 68022381 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 26m; 18 source countries in all.
  5. Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smokingHS 240399100 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 23m; 7 source countries in all.
  6. Explosives: propellent powdersHS 36010094 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 11m; 3 source countries in all.
  7. Molybdenum oxides and hydroxidesHS 28257067 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 7 source countries in all.
  8. Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, other fentanyls and their derivativesHS 293334100 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 1 source country in all.
  9. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215HS 72159081 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 23 source countries in all.
  10. Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 61119079 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 44 source countries in all.
  11. Graphite or other carbon based preparations: in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufacturesHS 38019089 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 16 source countries in all.
  12. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 30021463 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 15 source countries in all.
  13. Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not...HS 54026288 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 13 source countries in all.
  14. Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyestersHS 55012074 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 9 source countries in all.
  15. Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereofHS 29415072 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 7 source countries in all.
  16. Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically definedHS 29232077 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 17 source countries in all.
  17. Copper: washers, (including spring washers), not threadedHS 74152179 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 40 source countries in all.
  18. Fabrics, woven: of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303, unbleachedHS 53101097 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 5 source countries in all.
  19. Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62072275 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 16 source countries in all.
  20. Ensembles: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 61032969 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 35 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 India'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.

  1. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322India: USD 1.1bn at USD 13,113 a tonne. China: USD 1.4bn (20 per cent of the line) at USD 8,900 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,145 a tonne.
  2. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713India: USD 319m at USD 864,252 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 1.1bn (17 per cent of the line) at USD 684,248 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.1m a tonne.
  3. Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049India: USD 312m at USD 21,571 a tonne. China: USD 299m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 7,122 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,216 a tonne.
  4. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321India: USD 182m at USD 7,783 a tonne. Kuwait: USD 6m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 4,262 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,424 a tonne.
  5. 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 870421India: USD 179m at USD 15,538 a tonne. Thailand: USD 284m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 10,824 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,348 a tonne.
  6. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490India: USD 125m at USD 84,684 a tonne. Germany: USD 390m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 63,106 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,845 a tonne.
  7. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180India: USD 117m at USD 17,386 a tonne. China: USD 274m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 6,393 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,865 a tonne.
  8. T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910India: USD 88m at USD 37,447 a tonne. China: USD 110m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 11,691 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,855 a tonne.
  9. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840India: USD 63m at USD 2,722 a tonne. China: USD 79m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 867 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,420 a tonne.
  10. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460India: USD 58m at USD 7,691 a tonne. Oman: USD 46m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 3,912 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,546 a tonne.
  11. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989India: USD 50m at USD 36,684 a tonne. Italy: USD 31m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 27,483 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,888 a tonne.
  12. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959India: USD 48m at USD 8,742 a tonne. China: USD 10m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 4,042 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,788 a tonne.
  13. Juice: of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other...HS 200989India: USD 40m at USD 3,244 a tonne. Kuwait: USD 6m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 2,123 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,375 a tonne.
  14. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210India: USD 40m at USD 11,023 a tonne. China: USD 468m (56 per cent of the line) at USD 6,190 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,456 a tonne.
  15. Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatusHS 853810India: USD 39m at USD 10,035 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 22m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 5,611 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,278 a tonne.
  16. Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951India: USD 39m at USD 6,693 a tonne. China: USD 119m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 3,895 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,773 a tonne.
  17. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120India: USD 37m at USD 4,250 a tonne. China: USD 408m (67 per cent of the line) at USD 1,885 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,311 a tonne.
  18. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120India: USD 37m at USD 12,031 a tonne. China: USD 20m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 3,407 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,168 a tonne.
  19. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721India: USD 35m at USD 614 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 26m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 407 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 614 a tonne.
  20. Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereofHS 732393India: USD 31m at USD 15,407 a tonne. China: USD 100m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 5,254 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,474 a tonne.
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 India'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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