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Middle East and Africa ATM Market 2026: imports and key figures

Countries in the Middle East and Africa reported $523.9 million of imports of ATM and related goods (HS 847290) in their latest year with data. Egypt was the largest importer.

Also coveredEuropean Union

+6% since 2020

Imports under HS 847290 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 6%

$183.3million

Egypt was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $183.3 million in 2025

$68.8million

South Africa followed with $68.8 million in 2025

EU exports to the countries covered were €166.3 million in 2025.

What this market covers

Automated teller machines that let bank customers withdraw cash, deposit money and check balances. Banks, independent operators and retailers buy and run them.

Typical segments

  • Cash dispensing machines
  • Cash recycling machines
  • Deposit machines
  • Interactive teller machines

Top importing countries

Customs import value under HS 847290 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.

  1. Egypt (2025)183.3 USD million
  2. South Africa (2025)68.8 USD million
  3. United Arab Emirates (2023)54.8 USD million
  4. Saudi Arabia (2025)49.6 USD million
  5. Ethiopia (2023)32.1 USD million
  6. Morocco (2025)22.1 USD million
  7. Israel (2025)19.1 USD million
  8. Oman (2025)15.4 USD million

GCC and Africa

Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.

  1. GCC141.3 USD million
  2. Jordan and Israel31.6 USD million
  3. North Africa224.1 USD million
  4. Sub-Saharan Africa126.9 USD million
ChartImports under HS 847290 by the 11 countries reporting every year, USD million
Imports under HS 847290 by the 11 countries reporting every year, USD million01002003004002020: 371 USD million37120202021: 326 USD million32620212022: 379 USD million37920222023: 296 USD million29620232024: 279 USD million27920242025: 392 USD million3922025

Source: UN Comtrade

Why this market is moving now

  • Import value for the 11 countries reporting every year rose 6% from 2020 to 2025.
  • EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 7% from 2020 to 2025.
  • Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.

About the data

Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 19 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 847290 (Office machines, n.e.s.). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.

South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.

EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 84729080 (Office machines, n.e.s.), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.

Key figures

Each figure names the source it came from. Open the source list below to read the quoted line.

FigureValueYearSource
Customs data from 19 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $523.9 million under HS code 847290 (Office machines, n.e.s.) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 5 and 2023 for 2).523.9 USD million2025UN Comtrade
Imports under HS 847290 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 6% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $370.6 million to $392.2 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values.+6 % since 20202025UN Comtrade
Egypt was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $183.3 million in 2025, or 35% of the total.183.3 USD million2025UN Comtrade
South Africa followed with $68.8 million in 2025.68.8 USD million2025UN Comtrade
The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $141.3 million, or 27% of the total, in their latest reported years.141.3 USD million2025UN Comtrade
The 11 African countries with data accounted for $351.0 million, or 67% of the total.351.0 USD million2025UN Comtrade
EU exports of CN 84729080 (Office machines, n.e.s.) to the 19 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €166.3 million in 2025.166.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 84729080 to these countries were down 7% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €179.0 million, calculated from Eurostat values.-7 % since 20202025Eurostat
Egypt was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 84729080 in 2025, at €63.7 million.63.7 EUR million2025Eurostat

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 1cmdCode=847290 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=54770247; BHR2024=1152698; CIV2025=2929941; DZA2024=13596020; EGY2025=183345500; ETH2023=32060437; GHA2025=7426510; ISR2025=19051000; JOR2024=12539061; KEN2025=6985494; KWT2025=15300255; MAR2025=22148784; NGA2025=3852328; OMN2025=15371938; QAT2024=5099056; SAU2025=49602274; TUN2024=5038077; TZA2025=4804595; ZAF2025=68798114; sum=523872331 (shown as 523.9 USD million)
    • Figure 2cmdCode 847290, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 370649478; 2025 = 392190224; change +6%
    • Figure 3reporterCode 818, period 2025, cmdCode 847290, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 183345500; share of 523872331 = 35%
    • Figure 4reporterCode 710, period 2025, cmdCode 847290, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 68798114 (shown as 68.8 USD million)
    • Figure 5cmdCode 847290, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 141296468; share 27% (shown as 141.3 USD million)
    • Figure 6cmdCode 847290, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 350985802; share 67% (shown as 351.0 USD million)
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
    Quoted lines
    • Figure 7DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729080, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=8329722; BH=353915; CI=503030; DZ=1566070; EG=63661015; ET=1259324; GH=11924418; IL=7427828; JO=2525064; KE=1308563; KW=657459; MA=8735251; NG=1835291; OM=385943; QA=2422939; SA=34339560; TN=2244184; TZ=244843; ZA=16528022; sum 166252441 (shown as 166.3 EUR million)
    • Figure 8DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729080, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 179032646; 2025 = 166252441; change -7%
    • Figure 9DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729080, partner EG, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 63661015 (shown as 63.7 EUR million)

Buyers and suppliers

Who buys

  • Banks
  • Independent ATM operators
  • Retail chains

EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025

Eurostat Comext, CN 84729080, EUR million.

  1. Egypt63.7 EUR million
  2. Saudi Arabia34.3 EUR million
  3. South Africa16.5 EUR million
  4. Ghana11.9 EUR million
  5. Morocco8.7 EUR million
  6. United Arab Emirates8.3 EUR million

What the full report covers

  1. 01Executive summary
    The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it
  2. 02Market definition and scope
    What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market
  3. 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
    Historical series and growth rates
  4. 04Outlook to 2031
    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
  6. 06Drivers and barriers
    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
  7. 07Prices, costs and margins
    Unit economics where public data allows
  8. 08Competitive landscape
    8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves
  9. 09Opportunities and risks
    For new entrants, suppliers and investors
  10. 10Method and sources
    Every assumption and source, listed

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the Middle East and Africa ATM market?

There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $523.9 million under HS code 847290 by 19 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.

Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most ATM?

Egypt was the largest importer, followed by South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

How do GCC and African imports of ATM compare?

The GCC countries with data took $141.3 million, or 27% of the total, and the African countries with data took $351.0 million, or 67%, each in its latest reported year.

How much ATM does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?

Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 84729080 to the countries covered of €166.3 million in 2025. Egypt was the largest destination.

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