Low power electric motors imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $22.3 million of low power electric motors in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $44.3 million.
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 | $22.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $27.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $44.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $21.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $27.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $26.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $27.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $23.7M | 780 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports low power electric motors from
The largest suppliers were India (21%), China (21%), United States (19%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $4.6M | 21% |
| China | $4.6M | 21% |
| United States | $4.2M | 19% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 8.5% |
| Italy | $1.4M | 6.4% |
| United Kingdom | $1.4M | 6.3% |
| Mexico | $805K | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $496K | 2.2% |
| South Korea | $406K | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $336K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $22.07 per kg, 20% below the world average of $27.63, 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.
Low power electric motors exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $350 thousand of low power electric motors in 2024 (90 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 50% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $176K | 50% |
| Bahrain | $44K | 13% |
| Malta | $23K | 6.5% |
| Romania | $21K | 6.1% |
| Hong Kong | $11K | 3% |
| Qatar | $10K | 2.9% |
| China | $10K | 2.7% |
| Sweden | $10K | 2.7% |
| Italy | $10K | 2.7% |
| Germany | $10K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia low power electric motors imports (HS 8501.10): 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 8501.10: Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W.
Common questions
What is the value of low power electric motors imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported low power electric motors worth $22.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply low power electric motors to Saudi Arabia?
India was the largest supplier with 21% of the value ($4.6 million), followed by China (21%) and the United States (19%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 61 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 113% on the year.
What is the average import price of low power electric motors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $22.07 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $27.63 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of low power electric motors to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $23.7 million in 2017 to $22.3 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2022 at $44.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.7 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export low power electric motors?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $350 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Malta. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $22.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for low power electric motors?
The HS code for low power electric motors is subheading 8501.10. 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 8501 page.
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