Italy was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
These machines feed metal coil into a line that punches holes and cuts parts to length. Metal fabricators, appliance makers and building product suppliers use them for high volume work.
Typical segments
- Servo punching lines
- Cut to length lines
- Notching lines
- Roll forming integrated lines
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 846242 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 9 countries reporting every year rose 88% from 2022 to 2025.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region rose 25% from 2022 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 17 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 846242 (Punching, notching or nibbling machines for flat products incl. combined punching and). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Ethiopia.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 84624200 (Punching, notching or nibbling machines for flat products incl. combined punching and), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 17 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $42.1 million under HS code 846242 (Punching, notching or nibbling machines for flat products incl. combined punching and) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 4 and 2023 for 1). | 42.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 846242 by the 9 countries that reported every year from 2022 to 2025 were up 88% in 2025 compared with 2022 (2022 is the first year with data for this code), from $15.1 million to $28.4 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +88 % since 2022 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $13.6 million in 2025, or 32% of the total. | 13.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The United Arab Emirates followed with $13.1 million in 2023. | 13.1 USD million | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $28.9 million, or 69% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 28.9 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $11.2 million, or 27% of the total. | 11.2 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Italy was the largest supplier to the 4 largest importing countries in the region, which took 83% of its reported imports, with $9.8 million, or 28% of their imports under HS 846242 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 9.8 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 846242 was $16.15 per kilogram across the 16 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 16.15 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 84624200 (Punching, notching or nibbling machines for flat products incl. combined punching and) to the 12 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €21.2 million in 2025. | 21.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84624200 to these countries were up 25% in 2025 compared with 2022 (the first year with data for this code), when they were €17.0 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | +25 % since 2022 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 84624200 in 2025, at €10.6 million. | 10.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=846242 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=13088731; BHR2024=6970; CIV2025=12972; EGY2025=3544344; GHA2025=58087; ISR2025=1968000; JOR2024=21334; KEN2025=101858; KWT2025=1642369; MAR2025=2620163; NGA2025=199086; OMN2025=269173; QAT2024=229509; SAU2025=13642690; TUN2024=105594; TZA2025=34777; ZAF2025=4566969; sum=42112628
- Figure 2
cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2022 = 15107600; 2025 = 28390344; change +88%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 13642690; share of 42112628 = 32%
- Figure 5
cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 28879443; share 69% (shown as 28.9 USD million)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 11243850; share 27%
- Figure 8
cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 37545658 / sum of netWgt 2324627 kg = 16.15 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 4
reporterCode 784, period 2023, cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 13088731 (shown as 13.1 USD million)
- Figure 4
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 846242, flowCode M, partnerCode 380, primaryValue summed over reporters = 9828716; world 34842735; share 28%
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84624200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=933345; CI=5985; DZ=528940; EG=1393025; IL=1359464; KW=1426302; MA=735512; OM=14730; SA=10597078; TN=366713; TZ=338142; ZA=3532203; sum 21231439
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84624200, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2022 = 17004726; 2025 = 21231439; change +25%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84624200, partner SA, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10597078 (shown as 10.6 EUR million)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Metal fabricators
- Appliance manufacturers
- Building product suppliers
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 84624200, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa coil fed punching and cutting machines market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $42.1 million under HS code 846242 by 17 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most coil fed punching and cutting machines?
Saudi Arabia was the largest importer, followed by the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import coil fed punching and cutting machines from?
Italy was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Germany, the United Kingdom and China.
How do GCC and African imports of coil fed punching and cutting machines compare?
The GCC countries with data took $28.9 million, or 69% of the total, and the African countries with data took $11.2 million, or 27%, each in its latest reported year.
How much coil fed punching and cutting machines does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 84624200 to the countries covered of €21.2 million in 2025. Saudi Arabia was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of coil fed punching and cutting machines in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $16.15 per kilogram for HS 846242, across the countries that reported weight.
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