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Import cars from China to Saudi Arabia
Tongda Motors ships new electric, hybrid and petrol cars from Chinese factories to Jeddah on the Red Sea or Dammam on the Gulf — with the conformity paperwork Saudi customs expects. Orders from one unit to full fleets.
- PORTS
- JEDDAH · DAMMAM
- TRANSIT
- ±20–30 DAYS
- DRIVE
- LHD
- TERMS
- FOB · CIF · DAP
WHY SAUDI ARABIA
The Gulf's biggest car market.
Saudi Arabia buys more cars than any other Gulf state, and Chinese marques have moved from newcomer to mainstream — sedans and SUVs for dealer lots, plus growing fleet demand from ride-hailing and rental operators. The market is left-hand drive, so China-built vehicles need no conversion.
The key difference from neighbouring markets is certification: Saudi Arabia requires conformity documentation through the SABER platform for imported vehicles. We prepare the technical files on the China side and work with your clearing agent so certificates are in place before the vessel arrives.
THE ROUTE
South China to the Kingdom.
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Vehicles are collected from factories, inspected per VIN and consolidated at Nansha, Shekou or Guangzhou. Gulf-spec variants are confirmed before contract.
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Ocean freight
RoRo or racked containers to Jeddah Islamic Port for the west and Riyadh, or King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam for the east. Freight fixed in your CIF/DAP price.
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Arrival & clearance
Transit is typically 20–30 days. Conformity certificates and the document pack are ready before berthing, so clearance is not waiting on paperwork.
IMPORT NOTES
What Saudi buyers should know.
SASO / SABER conformity
Imported vehicles need certificates of conformity registered through the SABER platform. We supply the technical documentation from the manufacturer side and coordinate with your agent — confirm the current requirements for your models before ordering.
New vehicles, Gulf specification
Saudi Arabia restricts used-vehicle imports by age and condition, so our Saudi shipments are new or zero-mileage stock. Hot-climate packages matter here — we confirm the exact variant per model on the invoice.
The full document pack
Commercial invoice, packing list with VINs, bill of lading, certificate of origin, Chinese export declaration and per-unit inspection report — see the document pack.
Electric and hybrid
EV infrastructure is growing around Riyadh and Jeddah, and hybrids are strong sellers meanwhile. BEV shipments include battery health reports — see electric cars from China.
Heavy trucks
We also export Chinese heavy trucks, including dump trucks and tractor units, from Sinotruk HOWO, Shacman, FAW Jiefang, Foton and Dongfeng, new and used. See trucks from China.
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