Optical fiber connectors imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of optical fiber connectors by Saudi Arabia reached $31.4 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 62% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average.
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 | $31.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $19.4M | 814 t |
| 2022 | $14.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.2M | 733 t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 235 t |
| 2019 | $16.1M | 793 t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 340 t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 73 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports optical fiber connectors from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), United States (12%), India (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.4M | 27% |
| United States | $3.7M | 12% |
| India | $2.5M | 8% |
| United Kingdom | $2.5M | 8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 7% |
| Mexico | $1.9M | 6.2% |
| Poland | $1.8M | 5.7% |
| Switzerland | $859K | 2.7% |
| Germany | $699K | 2.2% |
| Czech Republic | $668K | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.35 per kg, 69% below the world average of $42.45, 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.
Optical fiber connectors exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of optical fiber connectors by Saudi Arabia reached $676 thousand in 2024 (419 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 66% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+485% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $449K | 66% |
| Oman | $72K | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $44K | 6.5% |
| Germany | $25K | 3.7% |
| Egypt | $24K | 3.5% |
| Kuwait | $22K | 3.3% |
| Qatar | $16K | 2.3% |
| Yemen | $14K | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | $5K | 0.7% |
| Bahrain | $2K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia optical fiber connectors imports (HS 8536.70): 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 8536.70: Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fiber connectors imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported optical fiber connectors worth $31.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 62% on 2023.
Which countries supply optical fiber connectors to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($8.4 million), followed by the United States (12%) and India (8%). The top three together account for 47%, out of 62 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 722% on the year.
What is the average import price of optical fiber connectors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.35 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $42.45 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of optical fiber connectors to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $31.4 million in 2024, an increase of 539%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.9 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export optical fiber connectors?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $676 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the United Kingdom. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $30.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for optical fiber connectors?
The HS code for optical fiber connectors is subheading 8536.70. 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 8536 page.
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