🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cocoa butter: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $34.8 million of cocoa butter in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That is 130% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa butter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.8M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $15.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $13.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $10.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 1.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cocoa butter from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (33%), Singapore (26%), Malaysia (19%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+438% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.5M | 33% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.0M | 26% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.6M | 19% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $893K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $828K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $389K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $323K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $189K | 0.5% |
Average import price of cocoa butter
The average declared value was about $8.27 per kg, 25% below the world average of $10.99, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports cocoa butter
Exports of cocoa butter by Saudi Arabia reached $740 thousand in 2024 (79 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 72% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $530K | 72% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $180K | 24% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $24K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
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 1804: Cocoa; butter, fat and oil.
Cocoa butter trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cocoa butter imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cocoa butter worth $34.8 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cocoa butter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (33%), Singapore (26%), Malaysia (19%).
What is the average import price of cocoa butter in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $8.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.99 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cocoa butter?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cocoa butter worth $740 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman.
What is the HS code for cocoa butter?
Cocoa butter falls under HS heading 1804 (Cocoa; butter, fat and oil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa butter 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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