Cash registers imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported cash registers worth $74.2 million (760 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $136.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.2M | 760 t |
| 2023 | $83.2M | 642 t |
| 2022 | $136.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $81.0M | 806 t |
| 2020 | $44.5M | 385 t |
| 2019 | $21.9M | 265 t |
| 2018 | $19.1M | 212 t |
| 2017 | $21.1M | 182 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cash registers from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $64.0M | 86% |
| Taiwan | $5.2M | 7% |
| United States | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $908K | 1.2% |
| Malaysia | $695K | 0.9% |
| South Korea | $638K | 0.9% |
| Vietnam | $463K | 0.6% |
| Hungary | $411K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $327K | 0.4% |
| Mexico | $218K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $97.60 per kg, close to the world average of $107.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cash registers exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cash registers worth $1.3 million (15 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia cash registers imports (HS 8470.50): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8470.50: Cash registers.
Common questions
What is the value of cash registers imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cash registers worth $74.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 760 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 213 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply cash registers to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($64.0 million), followed by Taiwan (7%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 956% on the year.
What is the average import price of cash registers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $97.60 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $107.17 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cash registers to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.1 million in 2017 to $74.2 million in 2024, an increase of 252%. The peak was 2022 at $136.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $60.1 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export cash registers?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $1.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Tunisia. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $72.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cash registers?
The HS code for cash registers is subheading 8470.50. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8470 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Saudi Arabia, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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