Saudi Arabia: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi road tractor for semi-trailer market decreased by -37% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed moderate growth. Road tractor for semi-trailer consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X units of road tractors for semi-trailers were exported from Saudi Arabia; jumping by 91% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for road tractor for semi-trailer exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 786% share of total exports. Moreover, road tractor for semi-trailer exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X units), with an 81% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +10,900.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+66.5% per year) and Oman (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for road tractors for semi-trailers exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 1,371% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 66% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 57% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +75,382.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+3.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+97.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average road tractor for semi-trailer export price amounted to $X per unit, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+588.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers, when their volume decreased by -37.2% to X units. In general, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 686%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2020, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 581% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest road tractor for semi-trailer supplier to Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, road tractor for semi-trailer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+36.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+71.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of road tractors for semi-trailers to Saudi Arabia, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+66.7% per year) and Thailand (+139.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average road tractor for semi-trailer import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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