🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of low voltage switch: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $763.4 million of low voltage switch in 2024 (35.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of low voltage switch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $763.4M | 35.8K t |
| 2023 | $722.6M | 24.9K t |
| 2022 | $602.2M | 31.9K t |
| 2021 | $475.9M | 26.4K t |
| 2020 | $537.8M | 32.3K t |
| 2019 | $483.3M | 24.5K t |
| 2018 | $463.2M | 21.3K t |
| 2017 | $478.1M | 20.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports low voltage switch from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), United States (9%), United Kingdom (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $209.4M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $66.7M | 8.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $63.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $40.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $31.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $20.0M | 2.6% |
Types of low voltage switch under HS 8536
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 24% |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 18% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 15% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 12% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 11% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 11% |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 4.1% |
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price of low voltage switch
The average declared value was about $21.35 per kg, 42% below the world average of $37.06, 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 low voltage switch
Exports of low voltage switch by Saudi Arabia reached $23.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 50% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+671% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.6M | 50% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.2M | 5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $613K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $540K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $528K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $479K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $469K | 2% |
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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Low voltage switch trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported low voltage switch worth $763.4 million in 2024 (35.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import low voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), United States (9%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price of low voltage switch in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $21.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.06 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export low voltage switch?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported low voltage switch worth $23.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
Low voltage switch falls under HS heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading low voltage switch with Saudi Arabia?
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