Breakfast cereals imports in Jordan: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Jordan imported breakfast cereals worth $14.3 million (12.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $23.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.3M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $23.0M | 13.8K t |
| 2022 | $20.8M | 11.1K t |
| 2021 | $18.8M | 11.6K t |
| 2020 | $23.9M | 14.3K t |
| 2019 | $19.6M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $16.7M | 13.8K t |
| 2017 | $16.6M | 14.1K t |
Where Jordan imports breakfast cereals from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (37%), Egypt (27%), Lebanon (8%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $5.3M | 37% |
| Egypt | $3.9M | 27% |
| Lebanon | $1.1M | 7.9% |
| Lithuania | $892K | 6.2% |
| United Kingdom | $545K | 3.8% |
| Poland | $427K | 3% |
| Belgium | $292K | 2% |
| France | $259K | 1.8% |
| China | $251K | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $201K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 1904
| 1904.10 | Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | 61% |
| 1904.30 | Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes): cereals, not maize (corn), in grain form or in… | 32% |
| 1904.90 | Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | 4.8% |
| 1904.20 | Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1904.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.16 per kg, 62% below the world average of $3.04, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Breakfast cereals exports from Jordan
Exports of breakfast cereals by Jordan reached $6.6 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Greece alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $3.9M | 59% |
| Morocco | $385K | 5.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $363K | 5.5% |
| United States | $350K | 5.3% |
| Lebanon | $272K | 4.1% |
| Senegal | $220K | 3.4% |
| Israel | $196K | 3% |
| France | $177K | 2.7% |
| Qatar | $117K | 1.8% |
| United Kingdom | $117K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Jordan?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1904: Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c..
Common questions
What is the value of breakfast cereals imported by Jordan?
Jordan imported breakfast cereals worth $14.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 74th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply breakfast cereals to Jordan?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($5.3 million), followed by Egypt (27%) and Lebanon (8%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 807% on the year.
What is the average import price of breakfast cereals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.16 per kg in 2024, 62% below the world average of $3.04 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of breakfast cereals to Jordan changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.6 million in 2017 to $14.3 million in 2024, a fall of 14%. The peak was 2020 at $23.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Jordan also export breakfast cereals?
Yes. Jordan exported $6.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Greece, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. On balance Jordan is a net importer of this product, by about $7.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for breakfast cereals?
The HS code for breakfast cereals is heading 1904. In Jordan the largest six-digit codes were 1904.10 (60% of the value) and 1904.30 (32%). It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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