🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of air conditioner: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported air conditioner worth $1.69 billion (321.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air conditioner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.69B | 321.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.52B | 111.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.41B | 242.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.17B | 235.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.30B | 296.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.12B | 228.9K t |
| 2018 | $898.4M | 165.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.03B | 224.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports air conditioner from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 79% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.33B | 79% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $104.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $40.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $18.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $16.6M | 1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $11.1M | 0.7% |
Types of air conditioner under HS 8415
| 8415.10 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a… | 75% |
| 8415.90 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | 14% |
| 8415.82 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | 3.3% |
| 8415.20 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor… | 2.7% |
| 8415.83 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unit | 2.6% |
| 8415.81 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for… | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8415.
Average import price of air conditioner
The average declared value was about $5.26 per kg, 47% below the world average of $9.92, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports air conditioner
Saudi Arabia exported $106.9 million of air conditioner in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (32%), Egypt (12%), Kuwait (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $34.5M | 32% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $12.6M | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.7M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $8.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $6.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $3.3M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8415: Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Air conditioner trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of air conditioner imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported air conditioner worth $1.69 billion in 2024 (321.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import air conditioner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (79%), Thailand (6%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of air conditioner in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export air conditioner?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported air conditioner worth $106.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for air conditioner?
Air conditioner falls under HS heading 8415 (Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, includi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air conditioner with Saudi Arabia?
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