🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of generator: 2024 trade data
Imports of generator by Saudi Arabia reached $643.7 million in 2024 (47.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 43% on 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 generator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $643.7M | 47.8K t |
| 2023 | $451.5M | 38.2K t |
| 2022 | $325.2M | 32.6K t |
| 2021 | $195.8M | 21.4K t |
| 2020 | $324.7M | 44.8K t |
| 2019 | $295.4M | 27.7K t |
| 2018 | $230.2M | 24.2K t |
| 2017 | $210.8M | 15.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports generator from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), United States (23%), United Kingdom (9%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+287% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $200.7M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $148.8M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $59.8M | 9.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $48.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $47.4M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.6M | 1.7% |
Types of generator under HS 8502
| 8502.13 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | 52% |
| 8502.39 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | 27% |
| 8502.11 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding… | 10% |
| 8502.12 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA… | 9.3% |
| 8502.20 | Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | 1.5% |
| 8502.40 | Electric rotary converters | 0.4% |
| 8502.31 | Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8502.
Average import price of generator
The average declared value was about $13.47 per kg, 28% above the world average of $10.49. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports generator
Saudi Arabia exported $31.4 million of generator in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (36%), Singapore (22%), Cote d'Ivoire (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+577% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.3M | 36% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.9M | 22% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $4.2M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $954K | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $653K | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $280K | 0.9% |
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 8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters.
Generator trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of generator imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported generator worth $643.7 million in 2024 (47.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import generator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), United States (23%), United Kingdom (9%).
What is the average import price of generator in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $13.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.49 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export generator?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported generator worth $31.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for generator?
Generator falls under HS heading 8502 (Electric generating sets and rotary converters). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading generator with Saudi Arabia?
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