Building material prices in Saudi Arabia
Market day 3 November 2026 · Riyadh · SAR
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (SAR) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | |||||
| Riyadh Cables wire 2.5 mm² | Single-core copper building wire THHN No.14 AWG (2.5 mm²), 500 ft (152.4 m) coil; dealer price in Riyadh per metre (coil price ÷ 152.4 m)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 2 November 2026Source · | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 1.45 | 0.0%Source · |
| Alfanar wire 2.5 mm² | Single-core copper building wire THHN No.14 AWG (2.5 mm²), 500 ft (152.4 m) coil; dealer price in Riyadh per metre (coil price ÷ 152.4 m)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 3 November 2026Source · | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 1.58 | 0.0%Source · |
| PVC conduit 20 mm | Rigid PVC conduit 20 mm (3/4 in), heavy gauge, 3 m length, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per lengthFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 23 October 2026Source · | 3 m length | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 3.16 | — |
| 13 A switched socket outlet | Flush single 13 A switched socket to BS 1363 with plate, white (Alfanar, Legrand, Schneider or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per pieceFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 22 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 12.58 | — |
| Copper wire 1.5 mm² | Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 1.5 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Copper wire 6 mm² | Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 6 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its lengthFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 3 November 2026Source · | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 3.47 | — |
| Copper wire 10 mm² | Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 10 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×6 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×6 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×10 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×10 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×25 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×25 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×50 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×50 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Cat 6 data cable, 305 m box | U/UTP Cat 6 cable, 23 AWG solid copper, PVC or LSZH sheath, 305 m box (Legrand, Schneider, CommScope or similar); dealer price in Riyadh | 305 m box | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| PVC conduit 25 mm | Rigid PVC conduit 25 mm (1 in), heavy gauge, 3 m length, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per length | 2.9–3 m length | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| 1-gang light switch | Flush 1-gang 1-way 10 A switch with plate, white (Alfanar, Legrand, Schneider or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Miniature circuit breaker, 1-pole | MCB 1-pole, 6–32 A, 6 kA, curve C (Schneider, ABB, Hager, Alfanar or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Residual current breaker, 2-pole 40 A | RCCB 2-pole 40 A, 30 mA, type AC (Schneider, ABB, Hager, Alfanar or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Distribution board, 12-way | Flush metal single-phase distribution board, 12 ways, with neutral and earth bars, breakers excluded (Schneider, Hager, Alfanar or similar); dealer price in Riyadh | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LED panel 60×60 cm | Recessed LED panel 600×600 mm, 36–48 W, 4000 K, with driver (Philips, Opple or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LED downlight 12–18 W | Recessed round LED downlight 12–18 W, 3000–4000 K, with driver (Philips, Opple or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Copper wire 4 mm²Stale | PVC-insulated copper wire 4 mm², Kingdom-wide average price per metre (national statistics bulletin, August 2026), VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 26 September 2026Source · | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | 2.18 | — |
| Copper wire 16 mm² | Single-core stranded copper wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 16 mm², 91.44 m roll (Bahra or similar Saudi make); Riyadh dealer price per metre incl. 15% VAT, roll price divided by its length | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×95 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×95 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Bahra, Riyadh Cables or similar); Riyadh dealer price per metre incl. 15% VAT | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Armoured cable 4×240 mm² | Low-voltage copper cable 4×240 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metreSource says copper insulated armoured; XLPE/SWA not stated explicitly. VAT not stated.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | 592 | — |
| Aluminium cable 4×240 mm² | Low-voltage aluminium cable 4×240 mm², XLPE/PVC 0.6/1 kV, armoured or unarmoured as listed (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Flexible cable 3×2.5 mm² | PVC-sheathed flexible copper cable 3×2.5 mm², 300/500 V (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| EMT steel conduit 20 mm | Galvanised EMT steel conduit 3/4 in (20 mm), 3.05 m length, UL 797 (ITCC, Panasonic or similar); retail price in Riyadh per lengthFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | 3 m length | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 23.25 | — |
| Flexible PVC conduit 20 mm | Corrugated flexible PVC conduit 20 mm in coils; dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised cable tray 300 mm | Perforated hot-dip galvanised cable tray 300×50 mm, about 1.5 mm, 2.4–3 m lengths, cover excluded; dealer price in Riyadh per metre | linear metre | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Flush back box, single | Single flush back box for switches and sockets, galvanised steel, 3×3 in (7×7 cm), 35–47 mm deep; retail price in Riyadh per pieceFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 2.10 | — |
| 20 A double-pole switch | Flush 20 A double-pole switch with neon, for water heaters and air conditioners (Alfanar, Legrand, Schneider or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per pieceFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 15.53 | — |
| Miniature circuit breaker, 3-pole 32 A | MCB 3-pole 32 A, curve C, 10 kA (IEC 60947-2), Schneider Acti9 iC60N A9F44332 or similar; retail price in Riyadh per pieceFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 115 | — |
| Three-phase distribution board, 24-way | Flush metal three-phase distribution board, 24 ways (8 per phase), 125 A busbar, without main breaker, breakers excluded (Eaton xBoard XBTP24B1FSA or similar); retail price in RiyadhFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 691 | — |
| LED batten 1.2 m | Surface LED batten fitting 1.2 m, 32 W, 4000–6500 K (Hyundai HLLB-32W or similar); retail price in Riyadh per pieceFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 42.03 | — |
| LED floodlight 100 W | Outdoor LED floodlight 100 W, IP65, aluminium body; dealer price in Riyadh per pieceBranded aluminium IP66 unit; unbranded metal-body IP65 units sell from about 58 SAR.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | 135 | — |
| LED strip, 5 m roll | Flexible LED strip 12 or 24 V, about 10–14 W per metre, for gypsum ceiling coves, 5 m roll, driver excluded; retail price in Riyadh | 5 m roll | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Copper-bonded earth rod 5/8 in × 2.4 m | Copper-bonded threaded steel earth rod 5/8 in (16 mm) × 2.4 m (Furse RB225 or similar), clamp excluded; retail price in Riyadh per pieceThe clamp is not included and is sold separately.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 31 October 2026Source · | piece | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 113 | — |
| Single-core copper cable 1×240 mm², green/yellow (earth) | Single-core Cu 1×240 mm², PVC or XLPE/PVC insulated, green/yellow; Riyadh Cables 450/750 V and Bahra 0.6/1 kV — Cable supply only; laying, lugs and testing excluded. | m | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Earthing cable copper 1×70 mm², green/yellow | Single-core Cu/PVC 1×70 mm², 450/750 V, green/yellow (Riyadh Cables or Bahra) — Cable supply only; laying, lugs and testing excluded. | m | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×120 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×120 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). — Cable supply only, cut to length; laying, terminations, testing and trenching excluded. Installation add-on not found. | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×16 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×16 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). — Cable supply only, cut to length; laying, terminations, testing and trenching excluded. Installation add-on not found. | m | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×185 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×185 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). — Cable supply only, cut to length; laying, terminations, testing and trenching excluded. Installation add-on not found. | m | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×25 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×25 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). GASTAT/Contractors Authority series 'National electrical cables <size> mm' (Saudi-made copper power cable). The series does not state the core count; its level matches 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA (GASTAT 300 mm 637.1 SAR/m vs Riyadh Cables 4×300 Cu/XLPE/SWA 648.21 SAR/m). | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×300 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×300 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). — Cable supply only, cut to length; laying, terminations, testing and trenching excluded. Installation add-on not found.XLPE/SWA not stated explicitly; VAT not stated.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | m | VAT not stated · Supply | 736 | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×35 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×35 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). GASTAT/Contractors Authority series 'National electrical cables <size> mm' (Saudi-made copper power cable). The series does not state the core count; its level matches 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA (GASTAT 300 mm 637.1 SAR/m vs Riyadh Cables 4×300 Cu/XLPE/SWA 648.21 SAR/m). | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×50 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×50 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). GASTAT/Contractors Authority series 'National electrical cables <size> mm' (Saudi-made copper power cable). The series does not state the core count; its level matches 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA (GASTAT 300 mm 637.1 SAR/m vs Riyadh Cables 4×300 Cu/XLPE/SWA 648.21 SAR/m). | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×70 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×70 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). GASTAT/Contractors Authority series 'National electrical cables <size> mm' (Saudi-made copper power cable). The series does not state the core count; its level matches 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA (GASTAT 300 mm 637.1 SAR/m vs Riyadh Cables 4×300 Cu/XLPE/SWA 648.21 SAR/m). | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper armoured cable 4×95 mm², 0.6/1 kV | Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 4×95 mm², 600/1000 V, Saudi-made (Riyadh Cables, Bahra or national equivalent). — Cable supply only, cut to length; laying, terminations, testing and trenching excluded. Installation add-on not found. | m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| MV copper armoured cable 3×300 mm² XLPE | Medium-voltage 3-core Cu/XLPE/STA 3×300 mm², Bahra; the page does not state the kV rating — Cable supply only; laying, MV terminations, jointing and testing excluded. | m | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LED floodlight 100 W IP65 | LED floodlight 100 W, IP65 (Ledvance) — Fitting supply only; bracket/pole, cabling and installation excluded. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LED floodlight 200 W IP65 | LED floodlight 200 W, IP65 (Ledvance) — Fitting supply only; bracket/pole, cabling and installation excluded. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| LV copper cable 4×95 mm² Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV, supply and lay on tray | 4×95 mm² copper, XLPE insulated, steel-wire armoured, PVC sheathed, 0.6/1 kV; laid on existing cable tray at up to 3 m height — Cable supply plus laying labour only. Tray, cleats, glands, lugs, termination labour, testing and trenching are excluded: no sourced Saudi rate was found for them. | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| LV copper cable 4×185 mm² Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV, supply and lay on tray | 4×185 mm² copper, XLPE insulated, steel-wire armoured, PVC sheathed, 0.6/1 kV; laid on existing cable tray at up to 3 m height — Cable supply plus laying labour only. Tray, cleats, glands, lugs, termination labour, testing and trenching are excluded: no sourced Saudi rate was found for them. | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| LV copper cable 4×240 mm² Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV, supply and lay on tray | 4×240 mm² copper, XLPE insulated, steel-wire armoured, PVC sheathed, 0.6/1 kV; laid on existing cable tray at up to 3 m height — Cable supply plus laying labour only. Tray, cleats, glands, lugs, termination labour, testing and trenching are excluded: no sourced Saudi rate was found for them. | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| LV copper cable 4×300 mm² Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV, supply and lay on tray | 4×300 mm² copper, XLPE insulated, steel-wire armoured, PVC sheathed, 0.6/1 kV; laid on existing cable tray at up to 3 m height — Cable supply plus laying labour only. Tray, cleats, glands, lugs, termination labour, testing and trenching are excluded: no sourced Saudi rate was found for them. | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Sub-distribution board 150 A TPN with 3-pole MCCB main and 12 outgoing breakers | Schneider Resbo 36-way 150 A board with EZC MCCB incomer, 12 × 3P 32 A MCBs; wall mounted — Board, breakers, fixing, termination and testing; incoming and outgoing cables, glands and lugs excluded. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| MCCB 3-pole 320 A (main DB incomer) | Schneider EasyPact EZC400N 3P, 320 A (EZC400N3320N) — Breaker supply only; enclosure, busbars, outgoing breakers and installation excluded.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply | 910 | — |
| Outdoor lighting distribution board, IP65-type steel enclosure | Spacial CRN 400×400×150 mm enclosure, 63 A 3P main MCB, 6 × 1P 16 A MCBs, 40 A contactor, digital time switch — Enclosure, breakers, contactor, time switch, fixing, internal wiring and testing; DIN rail, mounting plate, glands, photocell and external cables excluded. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| LED floodlight 400–500 W IP65 (1,000 W HID replacement) with point wiring | Outdoor LED floodlight 400–500 W, IP65, with bracket; 20 m point of 3 × 2.5 mm² in 25 mm PVC conduit — Fitting, point wiring, conduit, fixing and testing; pole or mast, access plant, boxes and switching excluded. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| 3-pole enclosed disconnect switch 400 A for fire pump (320 A duty) | GE non-fusible safety switch, 3P, 400 A, 600 V, wall mounted. 320 A is not a standard safety-switch frame; 400 A is the next size — Switch, fixing, termination and testing; cables, lugs and glands excluded. Enclosure NEMA type not stated by the supplier. | No. | Incl. 15% VAT · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
Every price here comes from the QSM Database: a market price on the date shown with it, with the conditions it holds for. The price on your order changes with quantity, supplier, payment terms and delivery point.