The import of gas turbine engines to Saudi Arabia saw significant fluctuations over the past decade. Starting from $1.1389 billion in 2013, there was notable volatility with both sharp upturns and downturns. In 2023, the import value stood at $0.86859 billion. Year-on-year variation over the past two years showed marginal growth, with a 0.065% increase in 2022 and a 0.063% increase in 2023. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2018-2023) was 1.02%.
Future trends to watch for include:
- The expected stable growth rate with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 0.05% and overall growth rate of 0.26% from 2024 to 2028.
- Potential innovations in gas turbine technology that could impact import volumes and values.
- The influence of global energy policies and the shift towards renewable energy sources that may reduce dependency on gas turbine engines.