🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of animal feed: 2024 trade data
Imports of animal feed by Saudi Arabia reached $322.1 million in 2024 (169.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal feed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322.1M | 169.4K t |
| 2023 | $313.6M | 170.6K t |
| 2022 | $338.7M | 185.3K t |
| 2021 | $194.3M | 105.2K t |
| 2020 | $198.2M | 118.8K t |
| 2019 | $172.3M | 116.5K t |
| 2018 | $194.8M | 120.9K t |
| 2017 | $190.7M | 144.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports animal feed from
Most of the value came from Spain (10%), United States (9%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 27%. Among the main suppliers, Oman grew fastest (+351% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $33.2M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.7M | 8.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27.0M | 8.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $23.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $21.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $16.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $10.5M | 3.3% |
Types of animal feed under HS 2309
| 2309.90 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | 80% |
| 2309.10 | Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2309.
Average import price of animal feed
The average declared value was about $1.90 per kg, 25% above the world average of $1.52. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports animal feed
Saudi Arabia exported $113.1 million of animal feed in 2024 (161.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Bangladesh (38%), Iraq (13%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $43.2M | 38% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $14.3M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.6M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $8.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $5.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $3.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.1M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2309: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.
Animal feed trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of animal feed imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported animal feed worth $322.1 million in 2024 (169.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import animal feed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (10%), United States (9%), France (8%).
What is the average import price of animal feed in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.52 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export animal feed?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported animal feed worth $113.1 million in 2024, mainly to Bangladesh, Iraq, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for animal feed?
Animal feed falls under HS heading 2309 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal feed with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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