Electric water heaters imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $40.2 million of electric water heaters in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 11% on 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 | $40.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $36.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $34.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2021 | $41.8M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $38.5M | 7.2K t |
| 2019 | $35.3M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $37.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2017 | $32.3M | 3.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electric water heaters from
The largest suppliers were United States (24%), Italy (23%), Vietnam (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+776% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.7M | 24% |
| Italy | $9.4M | 24% |
| Vietnam | $6.0M | 15% |
| Mexico | $4.3M | 11% |
| China | $3.0M | 7.5% |
| United Kingdom | $1.6M | 4% |
| Serbia | $1.5M | 3.8% |
| Turkey | $1.4M | 3.4% |
| Germany | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| Austria | $440K | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.70 per kg, close to the world average of $7.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric water heaters exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of electric water heaters by Saudi Arabia reached $22.0 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (48%), Bahrain (13%), Kuwait (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+271% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electric water heaters worth $40.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Saudi Arabia?
The United States was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($9.7 million), followed by Italy (23%) and Vietnam (15%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 776% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.70 per kg in 2024, 14% above the world average of $7.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $32.3 million in 2017 to $40.2 million in 2024, an increase of 24%. The peak was 2021 at $41.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $37.1 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export electric water heaters?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $22.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $18.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. 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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