Saudi Arabia eSIM Market

Saudi Arabia eSIM Market Overview:

The Saudi Arabia eSIM market size reached USD 101.15 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 316.50 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.54% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing steady growth driven by the growing demand for IoT connectivity, an enhanced focus on mobile connectivity, government support through Vision 2030, and rising consumer preference for flexibility.

Saudi Arabia eSIM Market Trends:

Increasing Mobile Connectivity and IoT Demand

The increasing focus on mobile connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) is significantly driving the eSIM market in Saudi Arabia. For instance, industry reports indicate that as of 2025, Saudi Arabia secured 3rd rank globally for its excellent 5G network speed, with an average of 243.7 mbps. In line with this, the Saudi government is rapidly strengthening its mobile network landscape, ranking 20th worldwide for its overall network performance. Moreover, as IoT applications expand across industries, from smart cities to industrial automation and connected vehicles, the need for seamless, scalable, and reliable connectivity is rising. eSIMs simplify device management, enabling users to connect multiple devices without needing a physical SIM swap, which is essential for widespread IoT adoption. More businesses across various sectors in Saudi Arabia are inclining towards IoT solutions for efficiency, real-time system monitoring, and customer experience enhancement, which require the flexible connectivity options offered by eSIMs. Thus, this is positively influencing the market growth. Along with this, the government's strategic vision to create a digitally enabled economy is driving this shift by stimulating digital transformation initiatives aimed at upgrading connectivity infrastructure.

Rising Consumer Demand for Enhanced Flexibility and Convenience

With Saudi consumers looking for flexibility and ease of use in mobile services, there is a growing interest in eSIM technology. The traditional SIM can be replaced without physical changes to switch carriers, a sought-after feature by an extremely mobile-savvy society. The ability to activate a new line digitally by means of eSIMs allow users to change networks as well as get international plans easier, which helps consumers traveling or working individuals. For instance, industry reports indicate that the Middle East region, which includes Saudi Arabia as well, recorded 177 Million connections for eSIM smartphone in 2024, in comparison to 394 Million of the traditional SIM connections. Furthermore, multiple profiles can be set on the same device via eSIMs, making use of various numbers both personal and business, as well as separate data plans. As consumer expectations change, the market is responding by embracing technologies that simplify connectivity management. In response to this trend, telecom operators are providing eSIM-enabled devices and services to make them more available throughout the country. As a result, this is propelling the growth of the eSIM market as it offers a more streamlined and flexible approach to connectivity management and thus enhances customer experience.

Saudi Arabia eSIM Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on solution type and application.

Solution Type Insights:

• Hardware
• Connectivity Services

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the solution type. This includes hardware and connectivity services.

Application Insights:

• Consumer Electronics
  • Smartphones
  • Tablets
  • Smartwatches
  • Laptop
  • Others
• M2M
  • Automotive
    • Connected Cars
    • Shared Mobility
  • Smart Meter
  • Logistics
  • Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application have also been provided in the report. This includes consumer electronics (smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, laptop, and others) and M2M (automotive [connected cars and shared mobility], smart meter, logistics, and others).

Regional Insights:

• Northern and Central Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Southern Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, and Southern Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Saudi Arabia eSIM Market News:

• In February 2025, Mobily employed advanced Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) platform, developed by Valid, across Saudi Arabia to improve mobile connectivity. This platform is developed for both IoT services and customer and will optimize how Mobily approaches management of its users' eSIM and SIM profiles.
• In November 2024, Beyond ONE unveiled Virgin Connect, its new brand, targeted at improving connectivity landscape. The first product to be launched includes an eSIM solution Virgin Connect Roam that provide cost-efficient, adaptable, and uninterrupted consumer experience.

Saudi Arabia eSIM Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Saudi Arabia eSIM market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market on the basis of solution type?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market on the basis of application?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Saudi Arabia eSIM market?
• What is the structure of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Saudi Arabia eSIM market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Saudi Arabia eSIM market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Saudi Arabia eSIM market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Saudi Arabia eSIM industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.