Germany was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Robotic printers and cementitious mixes that build walls and structures layer by layer. Buyers are builders, developers and housing agencies.
Typical segments
- Gantry printers
- Robotic arm printers
- Printable concrete mixes
- On site and prefab printing
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 848580 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 8 countries reporting every year fell 6% from 2022 to 2024.
- 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 16 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 848580 (Machines for additive manufacturing). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2022, Ghana 2024, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Qatar.
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 84858010 (Machines for additive manufacturing by sand, concrete or other mineral products deposit), 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 16 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $4.3 million under HS code 848580 (Machines for additive manufacturing) in their latest year with data (2025 for 10 countries, 2024 for 4, 2023 for 1 and 2022 for 1). | 4.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 848580 by the 8 countries that reported every year from 2022 to 2024 were down 6% in 2024 compared with 2022 (2022 is the first year with data for this code), from $2.3 million to $2.2 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | -6 % since 2022 | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| Israel was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $1.7 million in 2025, or 38% of the total. | 1.7 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia followed with $1.1 million in 2025. | 1.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 5 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $2.1 million, or 48% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 2.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 9 African countries with data accounted for $592 thousand, or 14% of the total. | 592 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Germany was the largest supplier to the 4 largest importing countries in the region, which took 85% of its reported imports, with $2.3 million, or 63% of their imports under HS 848580 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 2.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 848580 was $41.76 per kilogram across the 12 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 41.76 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 84858010 (Machines for additive manufacturing by sand, concrete or other mineral products deposit) to the 3 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €823 thousand in 2025. | 823 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 84858010 in 2025, at €816 thousand. | 816 EUR thousand | 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=848580 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=628529; BHR2024=26732; EGY2025=189694; ETH2022=3705; GHA2024=597; ISR2025=1658000; JOR2024=7133; KEN2025=3431; KWT2025=6488; MAR2025=133397; NGA2025=3420; OMN2025=330733; SAU2025=1098494; TUN2024=70323; TZA2025=750; ZAF2025=187043; sum=4348468
- Figure 3
reporterCode 376, period 2025, cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 1658000; share of 4348468 = 38% (shown as 1.7 USD million)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 1098494 (shown as 1.1 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN SAU = 2090976; share 48% (shown as 2.1 USD million)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 592359; share 14%
- Figure 8
cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 2243409 / sum of netWgt 53715 kg = 41.76 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 2
cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ISR JOR KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU ZAF: 2022 = 2302255; 2024 = 2169733; change -6%
- Figure 2
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 848580, flowCode M, partnerCode 276, primaryValue summed over reporters = 2333418; world 3715756; share 63%
- 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 84858010, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: BH=274; IL=6850; SA=815650; sum 822774 (shown as 823 EUR thousand)
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84858010, partner SA, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 815650 (shown as 816 EUR thousand)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Construction firms
- Housing developers
- Public agencies
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 84858010, 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 3D concrete printing market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $4.3 million under HS code 848580 by 16 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most 3D concrete printing?
Israel was the largest importer, followed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import 3D concrete printing from?
Germany was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included China, Qatar and the United States.
How do GCC and African imports of 3D concrete printing compare?
The GCC countries with data took $2.1 million, or 48% of the total, and the African countries with data took $592 thousand, or 14%, each in its latest reported year.
How much 3D concrete printing does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 84858010 to the countries covered of €823 thousand in 2025. Saudi Arabia was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of 3D concrete printing in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $41.76 per kilogram for HS 848580, across the countries that reported weight.
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