🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of beef, sheep and goat fat: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $2.1 million of beef, sheep and goat fat in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of beef, sheep and goat fat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $432K | 503 t |
| 2019 | $691K | 700 t |
| 2018 | $477K | 599 t |
| 2017 | $299K | 402 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports beef, sheep and goat fat from
Most of the value came from Australia (45%), Brazil (33%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+408% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $951K | 45% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $706K | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $192K | 9.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $136K | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $56K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1K | 0.1% |
Types of beef, sheep and goat fat under HS 1502
| 1502.10 | Tallow: other than those of heading 1503 | 51% |
| 1502.90 | Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats: excluding tallow, and other than those of heading 1503 | 49% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1502.
Average import price of beef, sheep and goat fat
The average declared value was about $1.65 per kg, 57% above the world average of $1.05. 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 beef, sheep and goat fat
Saudi Arabia exported $995 thousand of beef, sheep and goat fat in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Pakistan alone took 93% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $929K | 93% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $43K | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $24K | 2.4% |
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.
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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 1502: Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503.
Beef, sheep and goat fat trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of beef, sheep and goat fat imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $2.1 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import beef, sheep and goat fat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (45%), Brazil (33%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of beef, sheep and goat fat in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.05 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export beef, sheep and goat fat?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported beef, sheep and goat fat worth $995 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for beef, sheep and goat fat?
Beef, sheep and goat fat falls under HS heading 1502 (Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading beef, sheep and goat fat 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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