🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of electrical insulators: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported electrical insulators worth $157.7 million (46.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 212 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical insulators by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.7M | 46.5K t |
| 2023 | $126.7M | 23.3K t |
| 2022 | $80.6M | 18.7K t |
| 2021 | $90.9M | 21.0K t |
| 2020 | $63.4M | 15.4K t |
| 2019 | $45.4M | 14.5K t |
| 2018 | $29.1M | 7.6K t |
| 2017 | $42.0M | 16.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electrical insulators from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Italy (16%), Russia (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $42.4M | 27% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25.4M | 16% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $22.3M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.8M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.2M | 12% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.9M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 2% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 1.3% |
Types of electrical insulators under HS 8546
| 8546.10 | Electrical insulators: of glass | 55% |
| 8546.20 | Electrical insulators: of ceramics | 27% |
| 8546.90 | Electrical insulators: other than of glass and ceramics | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8546.
Average import price of electrical insulators
The average declared value was about $3.39 per kg, 43% below the world average of $5.96, 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports electrical insulators
Exports of electrical insulators by Saudi Arabia reached $500 thousand in 2024 (22 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $342K | 68% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $31K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $26K | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $26K | 5.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $18K | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $16K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8546: Electrical insulators of any material.
Electrical insulators trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of electrical insulators imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electrical insulators worth $157.7 million in 2024 (46.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import electrical insulators from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Italy (16%), Russia (14%).
What is the average import price of electrical insulators in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.96 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export electrical insulators?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported electrical insulators worth $500 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, South Korea.
What is the HS code for electrical insulators?
Electrical insulators falls under HS heading 8546 (Electrical insulators of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical insulators with Saudi Arabia?
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