Cereal flakes imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $8.2 million of cereal flakes in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.4 million.
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 | $8.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 1.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cereal flakes from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (15%), Spain (12%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+292% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.2M | 15% |
| Spain | $1.0M | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $935K | 11% |
| United States | $702K | 8.5% |
| Poland | $663K | 8% |
| India | $641K | 7.8% |
| China | $572K | 6.9% |
| Portugal | $482K | 5.9% |
| Thailand | $332K | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $323K | 3.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.55 per kg, close to the world average of $3.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cereal flakes exports from Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cereal flakes worth $763 thousand (213 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia cereal flakes imports (HS 1904.20): 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 1904.20: Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal flakes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cereal flakes worth $8.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal flakes to Saudi Arabia?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 15% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Spain (12%) and the United Arab Emirates (11%). The top three together account for 38%, out of 48 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 292% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal flakes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.55 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $3.09 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of cereal flakes to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $8.2 million in 2024, an increase of 166%. The peak was 2022 at $11.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.8 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export cereal flakes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $763 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $7.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for cereal flakes?
The HS code for cereal flakes is subheading 1904.20. It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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