🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of utility meters: 2024 trade data
Imports of utility meters by Saudi Arabia reached $233.9 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 219 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 306% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $555.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of utility meters by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $57.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $42.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $35.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $555.6M | 21.1K t |
| 2019 | $68.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $57.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $60.1M | 1.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports utility meters from
China alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+531% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $182.1M | 78% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $16.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $845K | 0.4% |
Types of utility meters under HS 9028
| 9028.90 | Meters: parts and accessories of gas, liquid, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 53% |
| 9028.30 | Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 42% |
| 9028.20 | Meters: liquid supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 4.4% |
| 9028.10 | Meters: gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9028.
Average import price of utility meters
The average declared value was about $42.06 per kg, 33% above the world average of $31.70. 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 utility meters
Exports of utility meters by Saudi Arabia reached $535 thousand in 2024 (25 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $309K | 58% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $69K | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $41K | 7.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27K | 5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18K | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $17K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11K | 2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $8K | 1.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $6K | 1.1% |
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 9028: Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor.
Utility meters trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of utility meters imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported utility meters worth $233.9 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import utility meters from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), Germany (7%), Egypt (7%).
What is the average import price of utility meters in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $42.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $31.70 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export utility meters?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported utility meters worth $535 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Spain.
What is the HS code for utility meters?
Utility meters falls under HS heading 9028 (Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading utility meters with Saudi Arabia?
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