Cordless telephones imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cordless telephones by Saudi Arabia reached $12.6 million in 2024 (50 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 271% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average.
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 | $12.6M | 51 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 43 t |
| 2022 | $693K | 7 t |
| 2021 | $996K | 21 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 22 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 59 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 34 t |
| 2017 | $830K | 17 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cordless telephones from
Hong Kong alone supplied 94% of it. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+788% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $11.8M | 94% |
| United States | $169K | 1.3% |
| France | $109K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $96K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $90K | 0.7% |
| Malaysia | $86K | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $73K | 0.6% |
| China | $53K | 0.4% |
| South Korea | $48K | 0.4% |
| Czech Republic | $17K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $250.12 per kg, 250% above the world average of $71.40. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia cordless telephones imports (HS 8517.11): 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 8517.11: Line telephone sets with cordless handsets.
Common questions
What is the value of cordless telephones imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cordless telephones worth $12.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 50 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 271% on 2023.
Which countries supply cordless telephones to Saudi Arabia?
Hong Kong was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($11.8 million), followed by the United States (1%) and France (1%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 788% on the year.
What is the average import price of cordless telephones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $250.12 per kg in 2024, 250% above the world average of $71.40 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cordless telephones to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $830 thousand in 2017 to $12.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for cordless telephones?
The HS code for cordless telephones is subheading 8517.11. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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