Saudi Arabia: Radar Apparatus Market 2025

Radar Apparatus Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi radar apparatus market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +2.2% against 2020 indices. Radar apparatus consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Radar Apparatus Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, radar apparatus production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by +0.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 44%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Radar Apparatus Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X units of radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus were exported from Saudi Arabia; reducing by -38% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 413% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, radar apparatus exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 403%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for radar apparatus exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, radar apparatus exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X units), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +22.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+38.6% per year) and the UK (+25.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +41.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+81.0% per year) and the UK (+21.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average radar apparatus export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 166% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (+24.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Radar Apparatus Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In value terms, radar apparatus imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 542% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus to Saudi Arabia, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France amounted to +68.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.9% per year) and the United States (-11.0% per year).

Source: IndexBox Platform