Domestic cooking appliances imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $161.7 million of domestic cooking appliances in 2024 (28.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $161.7M | 28.0K t |
| 2023 | $153.4M | 18.5K t |
| 2022 | $140.4M | 23.3K t |
| 2021 | $174.0M | 30.3K t |
| 2020 | $164.7M | 28.0K t |
| 2019 | $131.3M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $84.6M | 12.4K t |
| 2017 | $72.9M | 11.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports domestic cooking appliances from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $97.9M | 61% |
| Italy | $31.3M | 19% |
| Turkey | $16.6M | 10% |
| Mexico | $6.8M | 4.2% |
| Thailand | $2.5M | 1.5% |
| Germany | $1.6M | 1% |
| Poland | $1.5M | 0.9% |
| United States | $1.3M | 0.8% |
| South Korea | $319K | 0.2% |
| Slovenia | $273K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.78 per kg, 23% below the world average of $7.51, 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.
Domestic cooking appliances exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported domestic cooking appliances worth $1.8 million (292 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (44%), Jordan (25%), Italy (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $776K | 44% |
| Jordan | $433K | 25% |
| Italy | $126K | 7.2% |
| Yemen | $93K | 5.3% |
| Oman | $91K | 5.2% |
| Kuwait | $60K | 3.4% |
| China | $46K | 2.6% |
| Mauritania | $38K | 2.2% |
| Netherlands | $17K | 0.9% |
| Kenya | $16K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia domestic cooking appliances imports (HS 8516.60): 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 8516.60: Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves).
Common questions
What is the value of domestic cooking appliances imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported domestic cooking appliances worth $161.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 226 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply domestic cooking appliances to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($97.9 million), followed by Italy (19%) and Turkey (10%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 45 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 791% on the year.
What is the average import price of domestic cooking appliances per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.78 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $7.51 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of domestic cooking appliances to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $72.9 million in 2017 to $161.7 million in 2024, an increase of 122%. The peak was 2021 at $174.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $135.4 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export domestic cooking appliances?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $1.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Italy. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $160.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for domestic cooking appliances?
The HS code for domestic cooking appliances is subheading 8516.60. 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 8516 page.
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