🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of electrical parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported electrical parts worth $570.5 million (44.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 31% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $570.5M | 44.8K t |
| 2023 | $434.3M | 31.8K t |
| 2022 | $277.3M | 21.7K t |
| 2021 | $254.4M | 16.7K t |
| 2020 | $231.3M | 19.2K t |
| 2019 | $196.3M | 13.5K t |
| 2018 | $213.2M | 13.5K t |
| 2017 | $194.0M | 11.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports electrical parts from
Most of the value came from China (33%), India (14%), South Korea (9%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $187.3M | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $81.8M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $49.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $21.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $17.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.9M | 3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.2M | 2.1% |
Types of electrical parts under HS 8538
| 8538.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | 60% |
| 8538.10 | Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their… | 40% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8538.
Average import price of electrical parts
The average declared value was about $12.74 per kg, 48% below the world average of $24.56, 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 parts
Exports of electrical parts by Saudi Arabia reached $19.0 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (32%), Yemen (14%), Oman (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+387% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.1M | 32% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2.6M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $818K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $814K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $400K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $388K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $321K | 1.7% |
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 8538: Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537.
Electrical parts trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of electrical parts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported electrical parts worth $570.5 million in 2024 (44.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import electrical parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), India (14%), South Korea (9%).
What is the average import price of electrical parts in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $12.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.56 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export electrical parts?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported electrical parts worth $19.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman.
What is the HS code for electrical parts?
Electrical parts falls under HS heading 8538 (Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical parts with Saudi Arabia?
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