🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of canned tomatoes: 2024 trade data
Imports of canned tomatoes by Saudi Arabia reached $157.1 million in 2024 (125.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of canned tomatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.1M | 125.5K t |
| 2023 | $178.0M | 121.1K t |
| 2022 | $125.3M | 107.4K t |
| 2021 | $105.0M | 99.1K t |
| 2020 | $91.5M | 101.9K t |
| 2019 | $79.6M | 90.3K t |
| 2018 | $84.6M | 100.0K t |
| 2017 | $76.7M | 88.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports canned tomatoes from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Italy (15%), United Arab Emirates (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+177% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $68.0M | 43% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.7M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23.0M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.6M | 3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.2M | 2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.1M | 1.3% |
Types of canned tomatoes under HS 2002
| 2002.90 | Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | 84% |
| 2002.10 | Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2002.
Average import price of canned tomatoes
The average declared value was about $1.25 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports canned tomatoes
Saudi Arabia exported $12.8 million of canned tomatoes in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (32%), Palestine (20%), United Arab Emirates (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.1M | 32% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $2.6M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 20% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $903K | 7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $732K | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $428K | 3.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $417K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $349K | 2.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $264K | 2.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $188K | 1.5% |
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 2002: Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.
Canned tomatoes trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of canned tomatoes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported canned tomatoes worth $157.1 million in 2024 (125.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import canned tomatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Italy (15%), United Arab Emirates (15%).
What is the average import price of canned tomatoes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export canned tomatoes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported canned tomatoes worth $12.8 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Palestine, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for canned tomatoes?
Canned tomatoes falls under HS heading 2002 (Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading canned tomatoes with Saudi Arabia?
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