🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of antibiotic: 2024 trade data
Imports of antibiotic by Saudi Arabia reached $75.2 million in 2024 (966 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 29% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of antibiotic by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.2M | 966 t |
| 2023 | $58.1M | 649 t |
| 2022 | $47.0M | 539 t |
| 2021 | $37.0M | 489 t |
| 2020 | $41.8M | 551 t |
| 2019 | $34.3M | 444 t |
| 2018 | $38.0M | 386 t |
| 2017 | $32.8M | 277 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports antibiotic from
Most of the value came from China (25%), India (21%), Singapore (14%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.8M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.7M | 21% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10.8M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.9M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.7M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $871K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $534K | 0.7% |
Types of antibiotic under HS 2941
| 2941.90 | Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | 54% |
| 2941.10 | Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereof | 18% |
| 2941.20 | Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereof | 12% |
| 2941.50 | Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereof | 8.2% |
| 2941.30 | Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 6.6% |
| 2941.40 | Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereof | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2941.
Average import price of antibiotic
The average declared value was about $77.90 per kg, close to the world average of $72.95.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports antibiotic
Saudi Arabia exported $1.3 million of antibiotic in 2024 (7 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Algeria accounted for 92% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $1.2M | 92% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $64K | 4.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $23K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2941: Antibiotics.
Antibiotic trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of antibiotic imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported antibiotic worth $75.2 million in 2024 (966 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import antibiotic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), India (21%), Singapore (14%).
What is the average import price of antibiotic in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $77.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.95 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export antibiotic?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported antibiotic worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Algeria, Jordan, Egypt.
What is the HS code for antibiotic?
Antibiotic falls under HS heading 2941 (Antibiotics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antibiotic 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.
Antibiotic trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.