🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of electrical machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of electrical machinery by Saudi Arabia reached $622.8 million in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 64% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $622.8M | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $380.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $227.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $431.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $262.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $205.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $207.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $190.5M | 2.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electrical machinery from
Most of the value came from Germany (28%), United Kingdom (18%), Vietnam (16%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+263% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $177.5M | 29% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $114.3M | 18% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $99.4M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $87.3M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $50.1M | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.9M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.5M | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.9M | 0.6% |
Types of electrical machinery under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 50% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 37% |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 8.9% |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators | 3% |
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price of electrical machinery
The average declared value was about $34.97 per kg, 53% below the world average of $74.10, 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 machinery
Exports of electrical machinery by Saudi Arabia reached $34.8 million in 2024 (698 tonnes). Germany alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.6M | 71% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.1M | 9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $941K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $547K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $414K | 1.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $395K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $322K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $299K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $267K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Electrical machinery trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electrical machinery worth $622.8 million in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import electrical machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), United Kingdom (18%), Vietnam (16%).
What is the average import price of electrical machinery in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $34.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $74.10 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export electrical machinery?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported electrical machinery worth $34.8 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
Electrical machinery falls under HS heading 8543 (Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical machinery with Saudi Arabia?
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