🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cereal flour: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $5.9 million of cereal flour in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 20% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cereal flour by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 1.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cereal flour from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+630% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 54% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $524K | 8.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $466K | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $384K | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $260K | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $218K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $189K | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $183K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $110K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $51K | 0.9% |
Types of cereal flour under HS 1102
| 1102.90 | Cereal flours: other than wheat, meslin, and maize (corn) | 78% |
| 1102.20 | Cereal flour: of maize (corn) | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1102.
Average import price of cereal flour
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, 21% above the world average of $0.78. 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 cereal flour
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cereal flour worth $790 thousand (439 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $650K | 82% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $32K | 4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $29K | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $27K | 3.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $19K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2K | 0.2% |
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 1102: Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin.
Cereal flour trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cereal flour imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cereal flour worth $5.9 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cereal flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (54%), Spain (9%), Thailand (8%).
What is the average import price of cereal flour in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.78 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cereal flour?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cereal flour worth $790 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan.
What is the HS code for cereal flour?
Cereal flour falls under HS heading 1102 (Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cereal flour with Saudi Arabia?
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