Product Code: ETC050659 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Feb 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing mobile phone markets in the world. The cellular market in Saudi Arabia grew at a rapid rate during the first quarter of 2025, with total subscriptions reaching 59 million by March 2025. This growth was driven by an increase in consumer demand for smartphones and other smart devices along with competitive pricing strategies from major telecom operators such as STC, Mobily and Zain. Additionally, development initiatives such as 4G/LTE networks being deployed across many cities have also helped to increase mobile penetration rates within Saudi Arabia.
The primary driver behind this growth is increasing consumer demand for smartphones and other smart devices due to their convenience and ability to connect users with their environment through applications such as social media or online shopping platforms. Other drivers include competitive pricing strategies from leading telecom companies competing for customers which has enabled them to offer more attractive offers than before; government initiatives like Saudi Vision 2031; investments in infrastructure which are helping expand coverage areas; increased access to data services due to reduced costs associated with internet usage; subsidies on handsets provided by some providers allowing customers without enough cash flow access high-end models at lower prices.
Despite these developments there are still some challenges that need addressing if the country??s cellular market is going to continue its strong performance into 2025 including inadequate network coverage outside of urban centers; lack of innovative 5G technologies currently available compared to global standards; limited availability of LTE frequency spectrum making it difficult for providers to roll out new services quickly and cheaply; lower quality customer service when compared with international levels due poor training opportunities for staff members ; expensive handset prices due taxation policies implemented by regulators stifling customer uptake . All these factors make it harder for cell companies operating in Saudi Arabia compete against each other, particularly those situated abroad who can benefit from economies of scale.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Saudi Arabia primary cell market. In 2025, due to the pandemic, the market witnessed a decline in demand for primary cells as containment and lockdown measures were imposed across the country. This resulted in reduced consumer spending and impacted production of these devices.
Major key players operating in the Saudi Arabia primary cell market are Merck KGaA (EMD Millipore), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Lonza Group AG, STEMCELL Technologies Inc., PromoCell GmbH, Corning Incorporated, Cell Applications Inc., Cyagen Biosciences Inc., BioTime Corporation, General Electric Company (GE Healthcare), Norgen Biotek Corp., OriGene Technologies Inc., Cellular Dynamics International (FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation) , Axol Bioscience Ltd,, ATCC (American Type Culture Collection) among others.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Overview |
3.1 Saudi Arabia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Origin, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Trends |
6 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market, By Types |
6.1 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market, By Origin |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Origin, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Human Primary Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Primary Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Hematopoietic Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Dermatocytes, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Gastrointestinal Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Hepatocytes, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Lung Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Renal Cells, 2021-2031F |
6.2.8 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.2.9 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market, By End User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Life Science Research Companies, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenues & Volume, By Research Institutes, 2021-2031F |
7 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Opportunity Assessment, By Origin, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Saudi Arabia Primary Cell Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |