Radios with recorder imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported radios with recorder worth $8.2 million (511 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $43.2 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 | $8.2M | 511 t |
| 2023 | $10.3M | 553 t |
| 2022 | $15.0M | 523 t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $43.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $31.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $18.3M | 856 t |
| 2017 | $20.1M | 715 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports radios with recorder from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.0M | 86% |
| Malaysia | $506K | 6.2% |
| Vietnam | $422K | 5.2% |
| Japan | $60K | 0.7% |
| Indonesia | $59K | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $37K | 0.5% |
| Germany | $22K | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | $21K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $17K | 0.2% |
| United States | $9K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.97 per kg, close to the world average of $13.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia radios with recorder imports (HS 8527.91): 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 8527.91: Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of radios with recorder imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported radios with recorder worth $8.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 511 tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 193 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply radios with recorder to Saudi Arabia?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($7.0 million), followed by Malaysia (6%) and Vietnam (5%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 80% on the year.
What is the average import price of radios with recorder per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.97 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $13.32 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of radios with recorder to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.1 million in 2017 to $8.2 million in 2024, a fall of 59%. The peak was 2020 at $43.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $20.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for radios with recorder?
The HS code for radios with recorder is subheading 8527.91. 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 8527 page.
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