🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of radar: 2024 trade data
Imports of radar by Saudi Arabia reached $280.7 million in 2024 (509 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 64% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $536.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280.7M | 509 t |
| 2023 | $170.7M | 486 t |
| 2022 | $151.4M | 287 t |
| 2021 | $140.9M | 409 t |
| 2020 | $97.8M | 454 t |
| 2019 | $515.8M | 559 t |
| 2018 | $380.6M | 464 t |
| 2017 | $536.1M | 288 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports radar from
Most of the value came from United States (39%), Germany (13%), Turkey (9%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $108.7M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.1M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $26.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $13.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $7.7M | 2.8% |
Types of radar under HS 8526
| 8526.10 | Radar apparatus | 71% |
| 8526.92 | Radio remote control apparatus | 15% |
| 8526.91 | Radio navigational aid apparatus | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8526.
Average import price of radar
The average declared value was about $550.95 per kg, 296% above the world average of $139.13. 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 radar
Exports of radar by Saudi Arabia reached $23.1 million in 2024 (84 tonnes). Most of it went to Turkey (41%), India (36%), United Kingdom (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.4M | 41% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.3M | 36% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $753K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $586K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $517K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $340K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $207K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $193K | 0.8% |
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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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 8526: Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus.
Radar trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of radar imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported radar worth $280.7 million in 2024 (509 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import radar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (39%), Germany (13%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of radar in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $550.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $139.13 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export radar?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported radar worth $23.1 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, India, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for radar?
Radar falls under HS heading 8526 (Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radar with Saudi Arabia?
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