Trade lane
What Saudi Arabia buys from Switzerland.
Saudi Arabia imported USD 2.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from Switzerland in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Saudi Arabia imported in these lines, and Switzerland is its number 16 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Switzerland 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 2.3bnfrom Switzerland in 2024 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)
1 per centof Saudi Arabia's imports in these lines, USD 167bn from every source
144product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#16Switzerland'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 Switzerland for it at the border, Switzerland'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 85 per cent of the lane.
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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 imports35 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 271m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 390min 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 imports10 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 287m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 237,424 a tonne, 1,333 tonnesUSD 316min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853530
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports58 per cent, 48 source countriesChangeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 108m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,452 a tonne, 3,433 tonnesUSD 163min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports94 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 143m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 157min 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 imports34 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 81,780 a tonne, 1,457 tonnesUSD 119min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious...HS 910121
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports96 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 130m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11.2m a tonne, 9.1 tonnesUSD 102min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,704 a tonne, 1,782 tonnesUSD 76min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display onlyHS 910211
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports43 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 42min 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 imports11 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,959 a tonne, 5,049 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Nickel: wire, of nickel alloysHS 750522
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports68 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 36,415 a tonne, 1,073 tonnesUSD 39min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853590
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,569 a tonne, 2,906 tonnesUSD 34min 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 imports4 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 26 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS 910111
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports84 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 31min 2024 -
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Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports27 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 31min 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 imports5 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 30min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with...HS 910129
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports97 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 29min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 77 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 52,929 a tonne, 505 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports24 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,793 a tonne, 6,307 tonnesUSD 18min 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 imports3 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 184,141 a tonne, 85 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports31 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7.7m a tonne, 1.8 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,967 a tonne, 1,364 tonnesUSD 14min 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 imports7 per cent, 22 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 291,752 a tonne, 46 tonnesUSD 13min 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 imports1 per cent, 85 source countriesChangeup 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,859 a tonne, 429 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports27 per cent, 30 source countriesChangefrom USD 27k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Pens: ball pointHS 960810
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports32 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
27
Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports34 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4.1m a tonne, 2.8 tonnesUSD 11min 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 imports2 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 195,154 a tonne, 55 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materialsHS 847710
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports14 per cent, 30 source countriesChangefrom USD 75k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 63 source countriesChangefrom USD 156k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 10min 2024 -
32
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,233 a tonne, 852 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
33
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,320 a tonne, 1,872 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
34
Surveying equipment: theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)HS 901520
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports53 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 656,570 a tonne, 10 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS 910229
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports81 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
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Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in...HS 180620
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,819 a tonne, 716 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Dental instruments and appliances: other than dental drill enginesHS 901849
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
38
Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 566,033 a tonne, 11 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
39
Amusement park rides and water park amusements: other than roller coasters, carousels, swings, roundabouts, dodge'em cars, motion simulators and moving theatres, water...HS 950829
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 40 source countriesChangefrom USD 11k in 2022Unit valueUSD 66,886 a tonne, 92 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 63 source countriesChangeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 173,038 a tonne, 35 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors (for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts)HS 853540
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 418 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 74,847 a tonne, 78 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
42
Dental fittings: artificial teethHS 902121
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports36 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4.3m a tonne, 1.3 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
43
Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1HS 731819
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,778 a tonne, 254 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
44
Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 44 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 80,687 a tonne, 60 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
45
Machines: parts of those for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables or for milling or working cereals or dried leguminous vegetables...HS 843790
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports41 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 377 per cent on 2022 (USD 958k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,634 a tonne, 172 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
46
Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 841122
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports42 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 122 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 920,017 a tonne, 4.9 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
47
Acids: carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 291829
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 23 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,184 a tonne, 1,373 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
48
Electrical transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVAHS 850431
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 59 source countriesChangefrom USD 321k in 2022Unit valueUSD 30,584 a tonne, 143 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
49
Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,999 a tonne, 161 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
50
Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 87 source countriesChangefrom USD 495k in 2022Unit valueUSD 44,654 a tonne, 95 tonnesUSD 4min 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.
- Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290USD 119m in 2024, up 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 34 per cent of the line.
- Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110USD 31m in 2024, up 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 27 per cent of the line.
- Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150USD 14m in 2024, up 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 13m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Nickel: wire, of nickel alloysHS 750522USD 39m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 68 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with...HS 910129USD 29m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 97 per cent of the line.
- Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299USD 18m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690USD 9m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853530USD 163m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 108m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 58 per cent of the line.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499USD 8m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- 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 300215USD 390m in 2024, up 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 271m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- 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 330499USD 30m in 2024, up 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Pens: ball pointHS 960810USD 12m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 32 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS 910229USD 6m in 2024, up 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 81 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 14m in 2024, up 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 11m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110USD 40m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439USD 32m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 316m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 287m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221USD 157m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 143m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 94 per cent of the line.
Where Switzerland dominates
Lines where Switzerland supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Switzerland 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.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 91022194 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 157m; 41 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious...HS 91012196 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 102m; 37 source countries in all.
- Nickel: wire, of nickel alloysHS 75052268 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 39m; 25 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS 91011184 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 31m; 44 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with...HS 91012997 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 29m; 26 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS 91022981 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 28 source countries in all.
- Firearms: n.e.c. in heading no. 9303HS 93039096 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 4 source countries in all.
- Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 88052175 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 3 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical displayHS 91011972 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 27 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 Switzerland'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.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Switzerland: USD 316m at USD 237,424 a tonne. Germany: USD 390m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 63,106 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,845 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853530Switzerland: USD 163m at USD 47,452 a tonne. China: USD 37m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 17,470 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,495 a tonne.
- Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290Switzerland: USD 119m at USD 81,780 a tonne. Spain: USD 38m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 30,426 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,718 a tonne.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220Switzerland: USD 76m at USD 42,704 a tonne. Ukraine: USD 59m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 13,960 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,519 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853590Switzerland: USD 34m at USD 11,569 a tonne. Austria: USD 45m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 8,861 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,306 a tonne.
- Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439Switzerland: USD 32m at USD 1.2m a tonne. Italy: USD 274m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 450,120 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 339,094 a tonne.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440Switzerland: USD 27m at USD 52,929 a tonne. China: USD 381m (57 per cent of the line) at USD 14,791 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 57,424 a tonne.
- Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299Switzerland: USD 18m at USD 2,793 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 10m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 1,650 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,653 a tonne.
- Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410Switzerland: USD 16m at USD 184,141 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 72m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 31,516 a tonne, 83 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 83,674 a tonne.
- Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150Switzerland: USD 14m at USD 7.7m a tonne. United States: USD 10m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 4.7m a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5.5m a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Switzerland: USD 14m at USD 9,967 a tonne. Germany: USD 61m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 5,942 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,091 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Switzerland: USD 13m at USD 30,859 a tonne. Italy: USD 620m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 24,138 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,865 a tonne.
- Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129Switzerland: USD 11m at USD 4.1m a tonne. United States: USD 8m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 1.4m a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 941,710 a tonne.
- Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420Switzerland: USD 11m at USD 195,154 a tonne. Italy: USD 13m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 126,936 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 74,071 a tonne.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690Switzerland: USD 9m at USD 10,233 a tonne. Turkey: USD 48m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 3,492 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,221 a tonne.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499Switzerland: USD 8m at USD 4,320 a tonne. China: USD 33m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 1,032 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,066 a tonne.
- Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in...HS 180620Switzerland: USD 6m at USD 8,819 a tonne. Jordan: USD 50m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 5,533 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,533 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199Switzerland: USD 6m at USD 566,033 a tonne. United States: USD 352m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 153,702 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 175,543 a tonne.
- Amusement park rides and water park amusements: other than roller coasters, carousels, swings, roundabouts, dodge'em cars, motion simulators and moving theatres, water...HS 950829Switzerland: USD 6m at USD 66,886 a tonne. Italy: USD 10m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 23,517 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 55,788 a tonne.
- Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490Switzerland: USD 6m at USD 173,038 a tonne. Italy: USD 68m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 46,152 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 42,931 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 Switzerland'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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