Saudi Arabia: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi data processing server market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted resilient growth. Data processing server consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X units of data processing servers were exported from Saudi Arabia; with a decrease of -41.6% on 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 493% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, data processing server exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 234%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 228% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bahrain (X units), with a 29% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +25.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (+64.3% per year) and Bahrain (+14.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 16% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bahrain ($X), with a 4.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Sudan, with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+11.4% per year) and Sudan (+33.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -43.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 131%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

Data processing server imports into Saudi Arabia skyrocketed to X units in 2022, rising by 22% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 219%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 81%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main suppliers of data processing server imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 77% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Thailand, the United States, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest data processing server suppliers to Saudi Arabia were China ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. Mexico, the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Germany, Thailand, India and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +67.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average data processing server import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+34.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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