Electric heating resistors imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $23.4 million of electric heating resistors in 2024 (962 tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $23.4M | 962 t |
| 2023 | $24.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $20.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $15.6M | 830 t |
| 2019 | $16.5M | 975 t |
| 2018 | $18.4M | 823 t |
| 2017 | $16.8M | 795 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electric heating resistors from
Most of the value came from Italy (42%), United States (15%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $9.7M | 42% |
| United States | $3.5M | 15% |
| Germany | $3.0M | 13% |
| China | $2.2M | 9.6% |
| Mexico | $596K | 2.6% |
| Netherlands | $459K | 2% |
| Belgium | $446K | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | $365K | 1.6% |
| Switzerland | $253K | 1.1% |
| Kuwait | $232K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $24.32 per kg, close to the world average of $21.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric heating resistors exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of electric heating resistors by Saudi Arabia reached $395 thousand in 2024 (19 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 84% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $334K | 84% |
| Oman | $22K | 5.6% |
| Slovenia | $11K | 2.7% |
| Ireland | $11K | 2.7% |
| China | $4K | 1% |
| United States | $3K | 0.7% |
| Canada | $2K | 0.6% |
| Yemen | $2K | 0.5% |
| Japan | $2K | 0.4% |
| Bahrain | $2K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia electric heating resistors imports (HS 8516.80): 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 8516.80: Resistors: electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545.
Common questions
What is the value of electric heating resistors imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electric heating resistors worth $23.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 962 tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric heating resistors to Saudi Arabia?
Italy was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($9.7 million), followed by the United States (15%) and Germany (13%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 57 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 47% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric heating resistors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $24.32 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $21.83 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric heating resistors to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.8 million in 2017 to $23.4 million in 2024, an increase of 39%. The peak was 2023 at $24.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.3 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export electric heating resistors?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $395 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Slovenia. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $23.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric heating resistors?
The HS code for electric heating resistors is subheading 8516.80. 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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