🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of radio receiver: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported radio receiver worth $16.5 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 34% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $68.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radio receiver by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $25.0M | 954 t |
| 2022 | $28.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $41.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $68.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $61.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2018 | $44.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $54.8M | 1.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports radio receiver from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.9M | 78% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $782K | 4.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $447K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $216K | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $190K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $179K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $154K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $54K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $48K | 0.3% |
Types of radio receiver under HS 8527
| 8527.91 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 50% |
| 8527.13 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined… | 16% |
| 8527.21 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound… | 16% |
| 8527.99 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock | 7.1% |
| 8527.19 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1 | 5.2% |
| 8527.29 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound… | 5.1% |
| 8527.92 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock | 0.8% |
| 8527.12 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: pocket-size radio cassette-players | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8527.
Average import price of radio receiver
The average declared value was about $14.45 per kg, 56% below the world average of $33.05, 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 radio receiver
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported radio receiver worth $879 thousand (10 tonnes). France alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+300% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $479K | 55% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $189K | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $136K | 16% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $42K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1K | 0.1% |
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 8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock..
Radio receiver trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of radio receiver imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported radio receiver worth $16.5 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import radio receiver from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), Malaysia (6%), Thailand (5%).
What is the average import price of radio receiver in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $14.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $33.05 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export radio receiver?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported radio receiver worth $879 thousand in 2024, mainly to France, China, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for radio receiver?
Radio receiver falls under HS heading 8527 (Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reprod). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radio receiver with Saudi Arabia?
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