🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cameras: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported cameras worth $18.9 million (823 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $25.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cameras by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.9M | 823 t |
| 2023 | $25.7M | 392 t |
| 2022 | $17.3M | 831 t |
| 2021 | $14.4M | 418 t |
| 2020 | $15.1M | 564 t |
| 2019 | $11.0M | 254 t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 262 t |
| 2017 | $3.9M | 91 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cameras from
Most of the value came from China (43%), United Kingdom (12%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+854% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.1M | 43% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.6M | 8.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $684K | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $661K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $418K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $393K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $239K | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $222K | 1.2% |
Types of cameras under HS 9006
| 9006.91 | Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): parts and accessories | 29% |
| 9006.59 | Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): n.e.c. in heading no 9006 | 18% |
| 9006.61 | Photographic flashlight apparatus: discharge lamp (electronic) | 14% |
| 9006.30 | Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): specially designed for underwater use, aerial survey, medical or surgical examination of internal… | 13% |
| 9006.40 | Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): instant print cameras | 12% |
| 9006.99 | Photographic flashlight apparatus: parts and accessories, for other than cameras | 10% |
| 9006.69 | Photographic flashlight apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 9006 | 2.7% |
| 9006.53 | Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film of a width of 35mm | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9006.
Average import price of cameras
The average declared value was about $22.94 per kg, close to the world average of $19.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports cameras
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cameras worth $1.4 million (442 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (37%), South Korea (31%), Bahrain (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+308% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $506K | 37% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $416K | 31% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $117K | 8.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $105K | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $55K | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52K | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $33K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $23K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $18K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7K | 0.5% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 9006: Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading no. 8539.
Cameras trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cameras imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cameras worth $18.9 million in 2024 (823 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cameras from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), United Kingdom (12%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of cameras in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $22.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.20 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cameras?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cameras worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for cameras?
Cameras falls under HS heading 9006 (Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cameras with Saudi Arabia?
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