Centrifugal cane sugar imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $1.20 billion of centrifugal cane sugar in 2024 (2.14 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 175 countries. Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 176% a year on average.
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 | $1.20B | 2.14M t |
| 2023 | $974.9M | 715.2K t |
| 2022 | $514.6M | 960.2K t |
| 2021 | $374.3M | 866.6K t |
| 2020 | $808K | 686 t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 993 t |
| 2017 | $970K | 827 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports centrifugal cane sugar from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 100% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $1.19B | 100% |
| India | $842K | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $426K | 0% |
| Mauritius | $394K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $41K | 0% |
| Taiwan | $29K | 0% |
| Germany | $11K | 0% |
| Paraguay | $9K | 0% |
| United States | $8K | 0% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, close to the world average of $0.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia centrifugal cane sugar imports (HS 1701.13): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1701.13: Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter.
Common questions
What is the value of centrifugal cane sugar imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported centrifugal cane sugar worth $1.20 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.14 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 175 countries worldwide, with 55% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply centrifugal cane sugar to Saudi Arabia?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($1.19 billion), followed by India (0%) and Thailand (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 687% on the year.
What is the average import price of centrifugal cane sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $0.65 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of centrifugal cane sugar to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $970 thousand in 2017 to $1.20 billion in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $382.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for centrifugal cane sugar?
The HS code for centrifugal cane sugar is subheading 1701.13. It sits in HS chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1701 page.
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