The United States was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Chips that measure cell voltage, current and temperature and protect and balance battery packs. Pack makers and device brands build them into their products.
Typical segments
- Battery monitors
- Cell balancers
- Charger ICs
- Protection ICs
- Fuel gauges
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 854239 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 11 countries reporting every year rose 111% from 2020 to 2025.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region rose 53% 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 854239 (Electronic integrated circuits). 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.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 85423990 (Electronic integrated circuits), 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
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 19 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $2.06 billion under HS code 854239 (Electronic integrated circuits) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 5 and 2023 for 2). | 2.06 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 854239 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 111% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $840.4 million to $1.77 billion, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +111 % since 2020 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Israel was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $1.35 billion in 2025, or 65% of the total. | 1.35 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Morocco followed with $202.1 million in 2025. | 202.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $72.4 million, or 4% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 72.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $644.1 million, or 31% of the total. | 644.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The United States was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 83% of its reported imports, with $325.1 million, or 19% of their imports under HS 854239 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 325.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 85423990 (Electronic integrated circuits) to the 19 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €388.4 million in 2025. | 388.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85423990 to these countries were up 53% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €254.6 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | +53 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 85423990 in 2025, at €195.0 million. | 195.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=854239 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=45973414; BHR2024=332910; CIV2025=31204165; DZA2024=165624439; EGY2025=94849851; ETH2023=233712; GHA2025=544652; ISR2025=1345425000; JOR2024=181497; KEN2025=1129834; KWT2025=2204867; MAR2025=202066687; NGA2025=568775; OMN2025=1409267; QAT2024=531082; SAU2025=21920290; TUN2024=74518715; TZA2025=1790913; ZAF2025=71607905; sum=2062117975
- Figure 2
cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 840383425; 2025 = 1774177553; change +111%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 376, period 2025, cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 1345425000; share of 2062117975 = 65% (shown as 1.35 USD billion)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 504, period 2025, cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 202066687 (shown as 202.1 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 72371831; share 4% (shown as 72.4 USD million)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 644139646; share 31%
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 7
cmdCode 854239, flowCode M, partnerCode 842, primaryValue summed over reporters = 325078217; world 1713116126; share 19% (shown as 325.1 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85423990, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=4615436; BH=146027; CI=240583; DZ=895788; EG=8254521; ET=15673; GH=101786; IL=195003186; JO=1143452; KE=181133; KW=896471; MA=92033667; NG=178255; OM=285954; QA=603616; SA=1531306; TN=73429898; TZ=9763; ZA=8866532; sum 388433047
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85423990, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 254553136; 2025 = 388433047; change +53%
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85423990, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 195003186
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Battery pack makers
- Electric vehicle makers
- Consumer electronics brands
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 85423990, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa battery management IC market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $2.06 billion under HS code 854239 by 19 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most battery management IC?
Israel was the largest importer, followed by Morocco and Algeria.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import battery management IC from?
The United States was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included South Korea, China and Ireland.
How do GCC and African imports of battery management IC compare?
The GCC countries with data took $72.4 million, or 4% of the total, and the African countries with data took $644.1 million, or 31%, each in its latest reported year.
How much battery management IC does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 85423990 to the countries covered of €388.4 million in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
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